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Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1748-1787
Eight buttons.
Six of the buttons are an example of that worn on a flag officer's undress uniform between 1748-67, on general purpose dress 1767-83 and on full and undress uniform 1783-87. The design features an indented edge that surrounds a rope twist border which, in turn, supports a raised octagon. Along the edge of the octagon is a stamped border of repeating circle motifs. In the central reserve is a stamped, stylised tudor rose motif.
Two buttons are as worn with a Lieutenant's undress uniform 1748-67 also with general purpose dress 1767-87. Slightly domed buttons with embossed Tudor rose in the centre.
Six of the buttons are an example of that worn on a flag officer's undress uniform between 1748-67, on general purpose dress 1767-83 and on full and undress uniform 1783-87. The design features an indented edge that surrounds a rope twist border which, in turn, supports a raised octagon. Along the edge of the octagon is a stamped border of repeating circle motifs. In the central reserve is a stamped, stylised tudor rose motif.
Two buttons are as worn with a Lieutenant's undress uniform 1748-67 also with general purpose dress 1767-87. Slightly domed buttons with embossed Tudor rose in the centre.
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Object Details
| ID: | UNI5901 |
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| Collection: | Uniforms |
| Type: | Button |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1748 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 22 mm; Diameter: 17 mm; Diameter: 21 mm; Diameter: 15 mm |