Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1748-1787
Two buttons. These 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 buttons are made of ivory, faced with brass and would have been attached by means of a catgut shank. 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.
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Object Details
ID: | UNI6851 |
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Collection: | Uniforms |
Type: | Button |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Diameter: 22 mm; Diameter: 16 mm |