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.

Object Details

ID: UNI6851
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
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