Today's carboot finds, badge and button cleaner

Discussion in 'General' started by vespa100, Dec 6, 2020.

  1. vespa100

    vespa100 Member

    Two small finds at boot sale today IMG_20201206_105841_copy_2672x1558.jpg IMG_20201206_105857_copy_2052x2736.jpg
     
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  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Button cleaner/protector might be

    UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949
    Name: C Stott
    Service Date: 1899-1902
    Service Place: South Africa
    Campaign or Service: South Africa - Second Boer War
    Regiment or Unit Name: 5th Battalion Manchester
    Regimental Number: 7727

    MAN being for Manchester Regiment

    TD

    OR possibly
    Name: H Fletcher
    Service Date: 1899-1902
    Service Place: South Africa
    Campaign or Service: South Africa - Second Boer War
    Regiment or Unit Name: 6th Manchester
    Regimental Number: 7727
     
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  3. vespa100

    vespa100 Member

    Thanks for the great information, really appreciate you looking.
     
  4. Gary Guess

    Gary Guess Member

    Ahh the good old Button stick...quite why I was issued one in 1977 is a mystery, No2 uniform buttons were of the 'stay bright' type and not Brass by then...
     

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