78th Highlanders,(Ross-shire Buffs), brass 19mm 1855-81
£14.00
A good example of the 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs) brass 19mm size button worn on other ranks’ tunics from 1855 to 1881 when the 78th became the 2nd Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders. The button, which has the backmark . FIRMINS LD LONDON displays the elephant of the battle honour Assaye with the other honours Maida & Java. The button appears to have been gilded and, although not much worn or rubbed, it now shows the underlying metal. mar10/5
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