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This is the newest section of this website that was originally outside of the sphere we set ourselves. However such are quality of some newly discovered regular units buttons that we have decided to record the lesser known or unrecorded types here.
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This is not aimed to be definitive but does now represent a very good selection of pre 1855 Regular units. If you find or have an early one not shown here please do send it in as there are many known types not recorded here and of course new ones are showing up all the time. Post 1855 tunic buttons are not recorded here as by that point issues were far more regulated and the excellent works by Howard Ripley cover them in more detail than we could ever hope to. For earlier items Major Parkyn's work remains the definitive but with the ever improving technology that means more are being found by metal detectorists every year, we hope he would appreciate our efforts to build upon and 'keep updated' his work. 

Regiment of Foot No's 81-100-

92nd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 318- ​

Image Source: Private collection NL

​Notes: ​An unusal type dating to when the 100th Gordon Highlanders were renumbered the 92nd, the style is believed to have been worn until around 1810.

67th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 92 under crown surrounded by GORDON HIGHLANDERS.  ​

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex ​; ​

Metal: Copper alloy gilded; Backmark​: None ;

​Date​: 1798-c1810 ​

90th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 343- ​

Image Source: DP

​Notes: ​A newly discovered example to the 90th Regt of Foot that unusually uses Roman numerals.

67th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: XC within wreath.  ​

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex ​; ​

Metal: Copper alloy gilded; Backmark​: None ;

​Date​: c1780-c1810 ​

98th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 422- ​

Image Source: Paul R.

​Notes: ​A scarce pattern to the short lived Highland Regt who only carried this number from February 1794-98.

98th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 98 under crown above ARGYLLSHIRE EGT.  ​

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex ​; ​

Metal: Copper alloy silvered; Backmark​:  ;

​Date​: 1794-1798 ​

81st Regt of Foot
Ref No: 591 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 81st who were first the 81st Aberdeen Highlanders between 1778-1794, then Loyal Lincoln Volunteers 1793-1794, no county title 1794-1832, then Loyal Lincoln Volunteers 1832-1881.

81st Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 81 within single inner line.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 17mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: I NUTTING COVENT GARDEN 

​Date​: 1793-1807  ​

81st Regt of Foot
Ref No: 592 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An example to the 1st Battalion with the MAIDA battle honour added. The 81st who were first the 81st Aberdeen Highlanders between 1778-1794, then Loyal Lincoln Volunteers 1793-1794, no county title 1794-1832, then Loyal Lincoln Volunteers 1832-1881.

81st Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 81 within single inner line with MAIDA above.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 20mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: None 

​Date​: 1807-1816  ​

81st Regt of Foot
Ref No: 593 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​The Corunna battle honour was awarded to the 2nd Battalion in 1812 but on theor disbandment it was inherited by the 1st and joined their earlier Maida honour on their buttons.

81st Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 81 within single inner line with MAIDA above CORUNNA below.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 19mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: I NUTTING & SON KING ST COVENT GARDEN 

​Date​: 1816-1820  ​

82nd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 594 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​The design to the 82nd remained largely unchanged until 1881, from 1793 until 1881 the unit was he 82nd (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment of Foot.

82nd Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 82 under Prince of Wales feathers.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 22mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: CHARLES JENNENS LONDON 

​Date​: c1808-1820  ​

83rd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 595 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An other ranks example to the raising of the 83rd who in 1793 did not carry a county title but in 1859 became the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot.

83rd Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 83 on plain button.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 16mm ​; ​

Metal: Pewter; Backmark​: None 

​Date​: c1793-1810  ​

83rd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 596 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 83rd who from 1793 did not carry a county title until 1859 when they became the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot.

83rd Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 83 within French scroll.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 21mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: I McGOWAN LONDON 

​Date​: c1800-1820  ​

84th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 597 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 84th who between 1779-84 were the Royal Highland Emigrant Regt of Foot, re-raised in 1794 they did not carry a county title until 1809 when they became the 83rd (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot.

84th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 84 within eight pointed star.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 21mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: I NUTTING KING ST SOHO LONDON 

​Date​: c1794-1809  ​

84th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 598 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 84th after 1809 when they became the 83rd (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot.

84th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 84 over rose in French scroll with YORK & LANCASTER below.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 17mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: CHARLES JENNENS LONDON (with PoW crest) 

​Date​: 1809-1820  ​

84th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 599 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 84th after 1809 when they became the 83rd (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot.

84th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Crowned 84 over rose within wreath .

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 17mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: BRADY'S DAME STREET DUBLIN 

​Date​: 1820-1830  ​

85th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 600 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 85th from when they were raised in 1793 as the Bucks Volunteers, then BV Light Infantry added in 1808, BV Duke of York's Own LI 1815-21, BV Kings LI 1821-27 then 85th (The Kings LI) Regiment 1827-1881.

85th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 85 in strap reading BUCKS on eight pointed star .

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 20mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: FIRMIN & WESTALL STRAND 

​Date​: 1793-1808  ​

85th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 601 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 85th from when they were the Bucks Volunteers (Duke of York's Own) Light Infantry 1815-21, later the BV Kings LI 1821-27 and then 85th (The Kings LI) Regiment 1827-1881.

85th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 85 in strap reading DUKE OF YORK'S OWN on eight pointed star.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Half ball 16mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: PITTER & FOX LONDON 

​Date​: 1815-1821  ​

86th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 602 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An other ranks example to the 86th who held no county title 1793-1809, from when they were Leinster 1809-12, and then Royal County Down 1812-1881.

86th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 86 under crowned harp within scalloped edge.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 23mm ​; ​

Metal: Pewter; Backmark​: None 

​Date​: c1809-1820  ​

86th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 603 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 86th who held no county title 1793-1809, from when they were Leinster 1809-12, and then Royal County Down 1812-1881.

86th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Harp within strap ROYAL CY DOWN REGT with 86 below and crown above.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 18mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: W JONES DUBLIN 

​Date​: c1812-1830  ​

86th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 604 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 86th who held no county title 1793-1809, from when they were Leinster 1809-12, and then Royal County Down 1812-1881.

86th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Harp within strap ROYAL Co DOWN REGT with 86 below and crown above.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 18mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: C JENNENS LONDON (with PoW crest) 

​Date​: c1812-1830  ​

87th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 605 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An exceptionally rare example to the period when the 87th were the Prince of Wales's Irish Regt of Foot 1793-1811. In 1812 'Own' was added to the title and then 1827-1881 they became the Prince of Wales's Own Irish Fusiliers .

87th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Harp under PoW feathers with PW either side and IRISH REGT below.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 17mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: None 

​Date​: 1793-1800  ​

87th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 606 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An other ranks example to the period when the 87th were the Prince of Wales's Irish Regt of Foot 1793-1811. In 1812 'Own' was added to the title and then 1827-1881 they became the Prince of Wales's Own Irish Fusiliers .

87th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Harp under PoW feathers with 87 below.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 21mm ​; ​

Metal: Pewter; Backmark​: NUTTING & SON KING ST COVENT GARDEN LONDON 

​Date​: 1800-1811  ​

87th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 607 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An other ranks example to the period 1811-1827 when the 87th were the Prince of Wales's Own Irish Regt of Foot after which, 1827-1881 they became the Prince of Wales's Own Irish Fusiliers .

87th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 87 under harp, under eagle surnmouted by PoW plume of feathers.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 25mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: FIRMIN & SONS 153 STRAND LONDON 

​Date​: 1811-1820  ​

88th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 608 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​The long running design used by other ranks. Between 1793-1881 The 88th was (Connaught Rangers) Regiment.

88th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 88 within French scroll with dot.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 19mm ​; ​

Metal: Pewter; Backmark​: NUTTING LONDON 

​Date​: c1800-1871  ​

88th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 609 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​A design worn by senior NCOs of the 88th who were between 1793-1881 the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment.

88th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Crowned 88 within plain outline.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 16mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy, silvered; Backmark​: MURPHY 110 BRIDE ST DUBLIN 

​Date​: c1820-c1855  ​

89th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 610 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An other ranks design of the 89th, the officers version has a crown ensuring that its not the 68th upside down! Between 1793-1866 no county title was carried, from 1866-81 they were the 89th (The Priness Victoria's) Regiment of Foot.

89th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 89 within eight pointed star.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 20mm ​; ​

Metal: Pewter; Backmark​: None 

​Date​: c1793-c1800  ​

89th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 611 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​Between 1793-1866 no county title was carried, from 1866-81 they were the 89th (The Priness Victoria's) Regiment of Foot.

89th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 89 within French scroll.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slighly convex 21mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: DEAN CRAVEN ST LONDON 

​Date​: c1800-1820  ​

91st Regt of Foot
Ref No: 612 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​Between 1798-1809 the 91st was the Arghylshire Highlanders Regiment of Foot, between 1809-1820 no county title was carried 1820-63 Argyhlshire Regt of Foot, before becoming Highlanders.

91st Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Crowned 91 with ARGHYLSHIRE REGT within plain lined rim.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 15.5mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: FIRMIN & WESTALL STRAND 

​Date​: 1798-1816  ​

91st Regt of Foot
Ref No: 613 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​Between 1798-1809 the 91st was the Arghylshire Highlanders Regiment of Foot, between 1809-1820 no county title was carried 1820-63 Argyhlshire Regt of Foot, before becoming Highlanders.

91st Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Crowned 91 with ARGHYLSHIRE REGT on buckled strap.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 15mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: None 

​Date​: c1820-c1830  ​

92nd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 614 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​A senior NCOs example to the 92nd who were the Highland Regt of Foot between 1798-1861 and then Gordon Highlanders from 1861 onwards.

92nd Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 92 within plain inner circle.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 15mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: EXTRA STRONG PLATED 

​Date​: c1820-1840  ​

93rd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 615 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An early example to the 93rd Regt of Foot's raising in 1779-83, Re-raised 1793-96, and then again between 1800-1861 as the 93rd Highlanders and then Sutherland Highlanders from 1861-81.

93rd Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 93 within incised six pointed star design.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 20mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: S.F  

​Date​: 1779-1783  ​

93rd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 616 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An Antingua excavated example to the 93rd Regt of Foot's raising of 1793-96, (the Regt was destroyed by disease whilst in the WI).  Between 1800-1861 served as the 93rd Highlanders and then the Sutherland Highlanders from 1861-81.

93rd Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 93 under crown.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 17mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: FIRMIN & CO LONDON  

​Date​: 1793-1796  ​

93rd Regt of Foot
Ref No: 617 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An unusual example to the 93rd Regt of Foot's raising of 1793-96, (the Regt was destroyed by disease whilst in the WI).  Between 1800-1861 served as the 93rd Highlanders and then the Sutherland Highlanders from 1861-81.

93rd Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 93 under crown (note Crown of State not St Edwards Crown).

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 14mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: None  

​Date​: 1793-1796  ​

94th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 618 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​A first pattern to the 94th Scotch Brigade Regt of Foot's who were disbanded in 1818. Re-raised in 1823 they served without county title until the 1881 reforms.

94th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 94 under crown over thistle spray SCOTCH BRIGADE above all.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slighlt convex 17mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: I NUTTING KING ST COVENT GARDEN LONDON  

​Date​: 1802-c1810  ​

95th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 619 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​The 96th were renumbered to the 95th between 1816-1818, then The Rifle Brigade 1816-62 and The Prince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade).

95th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 95 in buckled strap wit with Garter motto, crowned .

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 18mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: NUTTING & SON LONDON  

​Date​: Either 1816-1818 or 1823-c1835  ​

(95th) Rifle Brigade
Ref No: 620 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​The 96th were renumbered to the 95th between 1816-1818, then The Rifle Brigade 1816-62 and later The Prince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade).

95th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: RB within cords of crowned hunting bugl horn.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 19mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: E JONES DUBLIN  

​Date​: c1816-1832  ​

(95th) Rifle Brigade
Ref No: 621 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​The 96th were renumbered to the 95th between 1816-1818, then The Rifle Brigade 1816-62 and later The Prince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade).

95th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: R B either side of crowned hunting bugle WATERLOO below PENINSULA above.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 2.5mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: Unreadable  

​Date​: c1821-1832  ​

96th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 622 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An early example to the 1780-1783 raising of the 96th when they served as the British Musketeers.

96th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 96 within double floret outer design.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 24mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered, with gilt inlay; Backmark​: None  

​Date​: c1780-1783  ​

96th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 623 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​A fine example to the 1793-1795 raising of the 96th when they served as The Queen's Royal Irish.

96th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 96 on incised shield with QUEENS ROYAL IRISH above.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 25mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: None  

​Date​: 1793-1795  ​

96th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 624 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An Antingua excavated example where the Regt served from 1808-16. Originally thought to be later it must therefore relate to the 1803-18 raising of the 96th Regt of Foot.

96th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 96 crowned within French scroll.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 19mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: None  

​Date​: 1803-1816  ​

96th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 625 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An officers example to the 1824-81 period when the unit served without county title as the 96th Regt of Foot.

96th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 96 crowned within buckled srap with order of garter motto.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 19mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: CHARLES JENNENS LONDON (with PoW crest)  

​Date​: 1830-1881  ​

97th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 626 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​A rare example to the 1805-16 period when the unit served as the 97th (Queen's Germans) Regiment.

97th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 97 crowned within wreath QUEENS GERMAN REGT around lower edge.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 15mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: C JENNENS LONDON (No PoW crest)  

​Date​: 1805-1816  ​

97th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 627 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​A rare example to the 1826-1881 period when the unit served as the 97th (Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot.

97th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 97 under Crown of State within wreath all around the edge.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 18mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: JENNENS & Co LONDON  

​Date​: 1824-1830  ​

99th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 628 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An early example to the 1794-98 period when the unit served as the 99th Regiment of Foot.

99th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 99 within French scroll without dot.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 20mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: None  

​Date​: 1794-1798  ​

99th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 629 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An example to the 99th that most likely relates to the 1811-16 period when they served as The Prince of Wales's Tipperary Regiment of Foot but is possible that it elates to the period when the 100th were renumbered the 99th 1816-18.

99th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Crowned 99 within French scroll wihout dot.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 13mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: CLANCY DUBLIN  

​Date​: c1811-1818  ​

99th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 630 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An example to the 99th that most likely relates to the period when the 100th were renumbered the 99th, thus 1816-18.

99th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Plain 99 design.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 20mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy gilt; Backmark​: NUTTING & SON (rest unreadable)  

​Date​: c1816-1818  ​

100th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 631 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An incised example to the 100th that relates to the period 1794-98 when the 100th were The Gordon Highlanders before they were renumbered to the 92nd.

100th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Crowned 100 with GORDON HIGHLANDERS around upper edge.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Flat 21mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: S.FIRMIN STRAND  

​Date​: 1794-1798  ​

100th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 632 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An example with raised lettering to the 100th that relates to the period 1794-98 when the 100th were The Gordon Highlanders before they were renumbered to the 92nd.

100th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: Crowned 100 with GORDON HIGHLANDERS around upper edge.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 16mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: I McGOWAN KING ST SOHO LONDON  

​Date​: 1794-1798  ​

100th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 633 ​

Image Source: DP

 â€‹Notes: ​An other ranks example with raised lettering to the 100th that relates to the period 1804-16 when the 100th were The H.R.H The Prince Regent's County of Dublin Regt of Foot before they were renumbered to the 99th in 1816.

100th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 100 under Prince of Wales plumed feather with outer lined edge.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Slightly convex 19mm ​; ​

Metal: Pewter; Backmark​: NUTTING KING ST COVENT GARDEN  

​Date​: 1811-1816  ​

97th Regt of Foot
Ref No: 646 ​

Image Source: Wayne

 â€‹Notes: ​An unusual example to the 1805-16 period when the unit served as the 97th (Queen's Germans) Regiment. Originally raised in 1798 as the Minorca Regt, became the Queens Germans in 1801 and numbered the 97th in 1805.

97th Regt of Foot button

​​​Description: 97 crowned within wreath OR QUEENS OWN around lower edge.

Category:​​​ Regular Army; ​

Type of button: Convex 15mm ​; ​

Metal: Copper Alloy; Backmark​: None  

​Date​: 1805-1816  ​

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