Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1774-1812

Two flat buttons.

One button has a smooth edge. On a smooth background is a fouled anchor with the rope tied to the ring at the top. It goes under the left-hand stock, then under the shank to the right, then back under the shank to the left, under the left-hand fluke, curls under the crown and then under the right-hand arm.

One button has a smooth edge. On a smooth background is a fouled anchor with the rope tied to the ring at the top. It goes under the right-hand stock, then over the shank to the left, then under the shank to the right, under the right-hand fluke, curls under the crown and then comes under the left-hand fluke and out to the left.

Both possibly in use in 1784 - 1812 (Captain/Commander 1774 - 87 and Master & Mate, Surgeon, Purser, Warrant Officer, Midshipman from 1887 upto 1812).

Object Details

ID: UNI5905
Collection: Uniforms
Type: Button
Display location: Not on display
Creator: W. & R. Smith
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Diameter: 23 mm; Diameter: 19 mm