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3rd Foot Guards & 51st Regiment of Foot Officers ‘Bone back’ Buttons 1770-80.
Two extremely rare examples, the first 24mm, flat, shows in low relief, ‘Gds.’ over ‘3’ within a lined border of florets, the bone back retains the original gut fastening, the second 16.5mm, flat with ’51’ within a French circle and a plain circle in low relief, the bone back retains the original gut fastening, the second with some discolouration to the gilt otherwise very good condition (2) £300-£400
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.
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