Uniform Buttons - Chinese Dragon - British Infantry - Boxer War Era?

[Castle_Keep]

These regimental buttons have a wonderful patina.  Are they fairly uncommon?   Are they special?  

 

Thanks, Patrick  
 

 

[Gunner87]

2 hours ago, Castle_Keep said:

These regimental buttons have a wonderful patina.  Are they fairly uncommon?   Are they special?  

 

Thanks, Patrick  
 

 

 

Hi Patrick.

 

The wonderful buttons you have there are Border Regiment, 1881-1959, and manufactured by the well known J Gaunt & Sons who also produced cap badges. 

[Castle_Keep]

9 minutes ago, Gunner87 said:

 

Hi Patrick.

 

The wonderful buttons you have there are Border Regiment, 1881-1959, and manufactured by the well known J Gaunt & Sons who also produced cap badges. 

Thanks buddy.  The buttons have a chocolate patina and must be fairly old.  Much appreciated.  

[Gunner87]

13 minutes ago, Castle_Keep said:

Thanks buddy.  The buttons have a chocolate patina and must be fairly old.  Much appreciated.  

I thought the box was very interesting. As the Brits were not involved it is USMC art.... see the attached.

 

Gunner 

 

[Castle_Keep]

16 minutes ago, Gunner87 said:

I thought the box was very interesting. As the Brits were not involved it is USMC art.... see the attached.

 

Gunner 

 

Nice buckle.  Yes, I collect Chinese and Japanese trench art and whatnot.  That's just a USMC dittybox that I picked up somewhere.