BRASS UNIFORM BUTTONS

The brass uniform buttons in this collection date from early 1900s. Buttons were manufactured in various cities around the UK including, London and Birmingham.

More information about brass button manufacturing can be found here:
https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/buttonsgtom.html#anchorg
An example of Trinity House uniform buttons. The top button from the uniform of Trinity House Pilot with rope design surround. The bottom button showing the Trinity House Coat of Arms with rope detail edge. From the Following The Lights Collection. ©Peter Gellatly 2020.
An example of Clyde Navigation Buttons uniform buttons. The buttons date from (c1945 -1980). Manufactured in the UK. From the Following The Lights Collection. ©Peter Gellatly 2020.
An example of Trinity House uniform buttons. The top button from the uniform of Trinity House Pilot with rope design surround. The bottom button showing the Trinity House Coat of Arms with rope detail edge. From the Following The Lights Collection. ©Peter Gellatly 2020.
An example of Clyde Navigation Buttons uniform buttons. The buttons date from (c1945 -1980). Manufactured in the UK. From the Following The Lights Collection. ©Peter Gellatly 2020.
An example of Trinity House uniform buttons. The top button from the uniform of Trinity House Pilot with rope design surround. The bottom button showing the Trinity House Coat of Arms with rope detail edge. From the Following The Lights Collection. ©Peter Gellatly 2020.
An example of Clyde Navigation Buttons uniform buttons. The buttons date from (c1945 -1980). Manufactured in the UK. From the Following The Lights Collection. ©Peter Gellatly 2020.

Trinity House 

Commissioners of irish lights

Northern Lighthouse board

Clyde Lighthouse
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