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Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Compiled by . . . Tim Burt, Hamwic House, PO Box 895, Elora, ON, Canada, N0B 1S0 Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
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At first, Pre-1748 most naval buttons consisted of a plain white metal, (Pewter), Post-1748 true designs appeared, such as a rose like device in the centre, etc..
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Coat & Waistcoat In use 1748 - 1757 In Gilt Lace
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Waistcoat & Breech Legs In use 1748 - 1767 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Full Dress - 1748 - 1767 G. P. Dress - 1748 - 1783 Full & Undress - 1748 - 1787 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Full Dress - 1748 - 1767 G. P. Dress - 1748 - 1783 Full & Undress - 1748 - 1787 In Gilt
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Undress ) In Pewter or Silver In use 1748 - 1767
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( G. P. Dress ) In Gilt or Silver In use 1767 - 1787
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Undress ) ( Hand Engraved Variation ) In Pewter or Silver In use 1748 - 1774
RN Cap't / Comm'r - 1748-1774 RN Lt-Dress - 1748-1767 RN Midshipman - 1748-1787 RNC Scholars - 1748-1787 In use 1748 - 1787 In Gilt
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Dress ) In Æ Gilt or Silver Gilt In use 1748 - 1774
In 1774 a fouled anchor, plain edge or surrounded by rope edging, took the place of the Rose and in 1787, the same design, with the addition of a wreath of laurel leaves, was adopted for the Admirals.
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Dress ) In Æ Gilt or Silver Gilt In Pewter or Silver In use 1748 - 1774
Capt / Commander - 1774-1787 RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807 RN Surgeon - 1787-1805 RN Purser - 1787-1807 RN Warrant Officer - 1787-1860 RN Midshipman - 1787-1812 RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1787-1812 RN Instructors - 1727-1842 RN Engineer 1st Cl. - 1837-1841 In use 1774 - 1860
Capt / Commander - 1774-1787 RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807 RN Surgeon - 1787-1805 RN Purser - 1787-1807 RN Warrant Officer - 1787-1860 RN Midshipman - 1787-1812 RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1787-1812 RN Instructors - 1727-1842 RN Engineer 1st Cl. - 1837-1841 Var. 01 . . . 1774 - 1787 In use 1774 - 1787
Capt / Commander - 1774-1787 RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807 RN Surgeon - 1787-1805 RN Purser - 1787-1807 RN Warrant Officer - 1787-1860 RN Midshipman - 1787-1812 RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1787-1812 RN Instructors - 1727-1842 RN Engineer 1st Cl. - 1837-1841 Var. 02 . . . 1774 - 1787 In use 1774 - 1787
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1774 Var. 03 . . . 1774 - 1787 In use 1774 - 1787
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
RN Flag Officer - 1787 In use 1787 - 1795 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1795 In use 1795 - 1807
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RN Capt
/ Comm'r - 1787-1795 RN Lieutenant - 1787-1795 With this issue a Lieutenant will use the same design as a captains button In use 1787 - 1795
RN Flag Officer - 1795 Var. 02 . . . 1795 - 1807
RN Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Surgeon - Hospital - 1805 RN Ass' Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Ass'Surgeon - Hospital - 1805 RN Physician - at Sea - 1805 RN Physician - Hospital - 1805 Straight Stock Version RN Mates - Hospital - 1805 After this issue a Surgeon etc. RN Dispensers - Hospital - 1805 will use the same design After this issue a Surgeon etc. as a captains button will use the same design In use 1805 - 1825 as a captains button In use 1805 - 1825
RN Flag Officer - 1795 Var. 01 . . . 1795 - 1807
RN Master - 1805 In use 1805 - 1807 Note: Anchors to side of stock
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1787 RN Lieutenant - 1787 With this issue a Lieutenant will use the same design as a captains button In use 1787 - 1795
RN Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Ass' Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Physician - at Sea - 1805 Angled Stock Version After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1805 - 1825
RN Flag Officer - 1807 In use 1807 - 1812 In Gilt
RN Capt
/ Comm'r - 1795-1812 RN Lieutenant - 1795-1812 Vertical Anchor In use 1795 - 1812
RN Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Ass' Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Physician - at Sea - 1805 Straight Stock Version After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1805 - 1825
Govenor RN Hospitals Lt Gov' RN Hosp' Greenwich Lt Gov' RN Colleges In use 1814 - 1828 In Gilt
When the Merchant Navy started to use the fouled anchor design, a crown was added to all naval officers buttons, starting in 1812. This same basic design remains in use today.
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
RN Master - 1807-1825 RN Ass't Master - 1807-1825 RN Volunteer Gr.II - 1824-1825 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt Note: Anchors below stock
RN Master - 1807-1825 RN Ass't Master - 1807-1825 RN Volunteer Gr.II - 1824-1825 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt Note: Anchors below stock
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RN Purser - 1807 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt
RN Commissioners of RN Commissioners of Transport - 1810 The Navy - 1810 RN Govenor RNH & A - 1810 In use 1810 - 1828 (Govenor RN Hospitals and Asylums ) In use 1810 - 1828
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1812 RN Lieutenant - 1812 RN Midshipman - 1812
RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1812
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1812 RN Lieutenant - 1812 RN Midshipman - 1812
RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1812
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1812 RN Lieutenant - 1812 RN Midshipman - 1812
After this issue a Midshipman
After this issue a Midshipman
will use the same design
will use the same design
will use the same design
as a captains button
as a captains button
as a captains button
In use 1812 - 1825
In use 1812 - 1825
In use 1812 - 1825
RN Petty Officer - 1812 In use 1812 - 1843 In 1843 the crown changed to a the higher arched QVC and was used until 1893 Notice no rope border
RN Unidentified - 1807 In use 1807 - 1825 ? In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1812 Left Leaning Stock In use 1812 - 1827
RN Flag Officer - 1812 Left Leaning Stock In use 1812 - 1827 In Gilt
RN Master - 1812 In use 1812 - 1825
RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1812
After this issue a Midshipman
RN Purser - 1812 In use 1812 - 1825
RN Purser - 1807 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1825 RN Lieutenant - 1825 RN Midshipman - 1825 In use 1825 - 1827
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1825 RN Lieutenant - 1825 RN Midshipman - 1825 In use 1825 - 1827 Variation Type 1
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1825 RN Lieutenant - 1825 RN Midshipman - 1825 In use 1825 - 1827 Variation Type 2
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
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RN Surgeon - 1825 Straight Stock Version After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Surgeon - 1825 Variation 1 After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Master - 1825 After this issue a Master will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Medical Branch - 1825 In use 1825 - 1832 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1827 Right Leaning Stock In use 1827 - 1843
RN Flag Officer - 1827 Right Leaning Stock Var' Nº 2 In use 1827 - 1843 In Gilt
Lt Gov' RN Hosp' Greenwich Lt Gov' RN Colleges Right Leaning Stock In use 1828 - 1843 In Gilt
RN Commissioners of The Navy - 1828 In use 1828 - 1832
RN Flag Officer - 1843 In use 1843 - 1891 In Gilt
RN Purser - 1825 After this issue a Purser will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1827 RN Master - 1832 RN Surgeon - 1832 RN Purser - 1832 RN Midshipman - 1832 In use 1825 - 1843
RN Flag Officer - 1843 In use 1843 - 1891 In Gilt
RN Navigation Branch - 1825 In use 1825 - 1832 In Gilt
RN Govenor RNH & A - 1827 (Govenor RN Hospitals and Asylums ) In use 1828 - 1832
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1843 RN Master - 1843 RN Surgeon - 1843 RN Purser - 1843 RN Midshipman - 1843 RN Warrant Officer - 1843 After this issue a Warrant Officer will use the same design as a captains button In use 1843 - 1891
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
RN Petty Officer - 1843 In use 1843 - 1891 Notice no rope border No maker's Name
RN Petty Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 Gilded Brass material No Maker's Mark on rear
RN Cap't / Commander - 1901 Other Ship's Officers - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
RN Flag Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 In Gilt
RN Petty Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 Black Bakelite Material
RN Cap't / Commander - 1901 Other Ship's Officers - 1901 Variation Type In use 1901 - 1952
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RN Flag Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 In Gilt
H.M. Coast Guard O/R's Button In use 1820 - 1836 ?
/ Commander - 1891 RN Lietenant - 1891 RN Master - 1891 RN Surgeon - 1891 RN Purser - 1891 RN Warrant Officer - 1891 RN Midshipman - 1891
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1891 RN Lietenant - 1891 RN Master - 1891 RN Surgeon - 1843 RN Purser - 1891 RN Warrant Officer - 1891 RN Midshipman - 1891
After this issue all officers
After this issue all officers
with ranks lower than a captain
with ranks lower than a captain
will be referred to as the
will be referred to as the
" Other Ship's Officers "
" Other Ship's Officers "
In use 1891 - 1901
In use 1891 - 1901
RN Flag Officer - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
RN Flag Officer - 1901 In use 1901 - 1953
RN
RN Petty Officer - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
RN Flag Officer - 1953 In use 1952 - Current
RN Capt
Miscellaneous - " Coast Guard "
H.M. Coast Guard O/R's Button In use 1770 - 1820 ?
RN Capt
H.M. Coast Guard Officer's Button In use 1836 - 1881 ?
Capt / Commander - 1901 Other Ship's Officers - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
/ Commander - 1953 Other Ship's Officers - 1953 Other Ship's Officers - 1953 In use 1952 - Current
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Miscellaneous - " A "
Admiralty Civil Police In use 1940 - 1949 became the Admiralty Constabulary in 1949
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R.N.A.S.
R.N.A.S.
R.N.A.S.
RN Air Service In use WWI Officers LHS Shldr Button
RN Air Service In use WWI Officers Tunic Button Officers RHS Shldr Button
RN Air Service In use WWI Officers Tunic Button
Misc' - " A " Cont'd
Misc' - " C "
R.N.A.V.
Cinque Ports Pilot In use 1800 - 1890s ?
RN Artillery Volunteers - 1873
Cinque Ports Vol's (Artillery) In use 1837 - 1890s ?
In use 1873 - 1901 Officers Tunic Button
Miscellaneous - " Canals "
UK - Britain Glaoucester & Berkeley Canal Cº Ltd. Canal Operating Staff In use 1827 - 1980s
Miscellaneous - " F "
Fleet Air Arm Pilot Officer's Button
R.N.A.V. RN Artillery Volunteers - 1873
In use 1873 - 1901 Officers Tunic Button
Corps of Sea Fencibles ? ( Coastal Home Guard ) In use 1798 - 1820 ?
Miscellaneous - " E "
UK - Britain Bridgewater & Taunton Canal Cº Ltd. Canal Operating Staff In use 1827 - 1980s
UK - Britain RN Engineer 1st Class In use 1841 - 1853
Miscellaneous - " HMS "
Fleet Air Arm Observer Officer's Button
UK - Britain RN Engineer 2nd/3rd Class In use 1842 - 1853
In use 1939 - 1952
In use 1939 - 1952
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 07
Miscellaneous - " H "
RN Half Pay Officer - 1812 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1812 - 1825
RN Half Pay Officer - 1825 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1825 - 1827
RN Half Pay Officer - 1827 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1827 - 1840
RN Half Pay Officer - 1841 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1841 - 1858
RN Her Majesties Colonial Navy
HMS Worcester - TNTC 2nd Issue Version Thames Naut' Train' College RN/MN Officers Train' Ship In use 1900 - 1980s
HMS Victory Unidentified Button In use 1806 - 1812 ?
HMS Victory Unidentified Button Adm' Lord Horatio Nelson 8/1/1797 - Battle of the Nile In use 1797 - 1798
HMS Victory Unidentified Button In use 1837 - 1901 ?
HMTS Conway RN/MN Officers Train' Ship Made - Sallors Home, L'pool In use 1880 - 1900
HMTS Conway RN/MN Officers Train' Ship Made - Sallors Home, L'pool In use 1901 - 1974 ?
HMS Worcester - TNTC 2nd Issue Version Thames Naut' Train' College RN/MN Officers Train' Ship In use 1900 - 1980s
HMS Victory Unidentified Button In use 1806 - 1812 ?
RN Greenwich Hospital
RN Greenwich Hospital Service
RN Greenwich Hospital Service
RN Greenwich Hospital
In use 1953 - 1960s
Miscellaneous - " HMS "
HMS Idefatigable - RNTS Seaman's Training Ship In use 1914 - 1941
Miscellaneous - " HMTS "
H.M.T.S. Her Majesties Training Ship In use 1837 - 1880s
Misc' - " G "
RN Greenwich Hospital
O/R's Hospital Staff Tunic Button - ( H. G. Error ) In use 1800 - 1814
O/R's Hospital Staff Tunic Button - ( Error Corrected ) In use 1800 - 1814
Officer's Hospital Staff Tunic Button In use 1800 - 1815
Officer's Hospital Staff Tunic Button In use 1814 - 1868
O/R's Hospital Staff Tunic Button In use 1814 - 1869
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 08
Misc' - " G "
RN Greenwich Nautical Training College ? Instructor's Button In use 1939 - 1945 ?
Miscellaneous - " Lighthouses "
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty Elder Bretheren's Button In use 1900 - 1980s ? "Trinitas in Unitate"
Misc' - " L "
London River Sea Fencibles ( Coastal Home Guard ) In use 1798 - 1820 ?
Misc' - " M "
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty Elder Bretheren's Button In use 1900 - 1980s ? "Trinitas in Unitate"
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty Pilot's Tunic Button In use 1900 - 1930s "Trinity House Pilot"
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty General Employee In use 1930 - 1960s ? "Trinitas in Unitate"
RN Mufti Jacket - 1850 ( Civilian Jacket ) In use 1850 - 1881 ?
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 09
Misc' - " N "
RN Naval Articifers Association In use 1850 - 1881 ?
Miscellaneous - " P "
RN Polo Assoc In use 1899 - 1951 Similar to MN Button
RN Prison - Bodmin Prison Officer's Tunic Button In use 1902-1927
RN Prison - Lewes Prison Officer's Tunic Button In use 1837-1901
RN Prison - Lewes Prison Officer's Tunic Button In use 1902-1927
Miscellaneous - " RFA "
RN - R.F.A. RN - Royal Fleet Auxiliary In use 1953 - Current
Miscellaneous - " R.M. "
ROYAL MARINES
Miscellaneous - " R.M.A. "
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY
This button dates 1833 - 1881
This button dates 1837 - 1901
This button dates 1912 - 1922
Maker = Chas Jennings, Lon.
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 10
Miscellaneous - " RNH "
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals O/R's Tunic Button In use 1820 - 1849
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals Officer's Tunic Buttons In use 1850 - 1901
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals O/R's Tunic Button In use 1902 - 1952 ?
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals Officer's Tunic Buttons In use 1902 - 1952 ?
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1818 - 1829 ?
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1830 - 1836 ?
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1837 - 1852 ?
RN - R.N.R. RN - Royal Navy Reserve In use 1902 - 1952
RN - R.N.R. RN - Royal Navy Reserve In use 1953 - Current
Miscellaneous - " RNPS "
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1800 - 1818 ?
Miscellaneous - " RNR "
RN - R.N.R. RN - Royal Navy Reserve In use 1859 - 1901
Miscellaneous - " RNSC "
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1837 - 1852 ?
R.N.V.R. RN - Staff College ( Instructor ) Made by - Gaunt, London In use 1940 - 1998
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 11
Miscellaneous - " RNVR "
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
Miscellaneous - " RNVR "
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
Miscellaneous - " S "
R.N.S.C.S. R.N. 7th Cruiser Squadron North Sea - Cr' Force "C" In use 1914 - 1918
Miscellaneous - " w "
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
Miscellaneous - " T "
R.N. Training Unit ?
In use 1901 - 1952 ?
UK - Britain War Office Steam Packet Cº Renamed Bristol S.N.Cº In use 1821 - 1836
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Miscellaneous - " Wireles & Telegraph "
UK - Britain Post Office - Telegraph Ship's Telegraph Officer In use 1912 - 1950s
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At first, Pre-1748 most naval buttons consisted of a plain white metal, (Pewter), Post-1748 true designs appeared, such as a rose like device in the centre, etc..
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Coat & Waistcoat In use 1748 - 1757 In Gilt Lace
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Waistcoat & Breech Legs In use 1748 - 1767 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Full Dress - 1748 - 1767 G. P. Dress - 1748 - 1783 Full & Undress - 1748 - 1787 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1748 Full Dress - 1748 - 1767 G. P. Dress - 1748 - 1783 Full & Undress - 1748 - 1787 In Gilt
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Undress ) In Pewter or Silver In use 1748 - 1767
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( G. P. Dress ) In Gilt or Silver In use 1767 - 1787
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Undress ) ( Hand Engraved Variation ) In Pewter or Silver In use 1748 - 1774
RN Cap't / Comm'r - 1748-1774 RN Lt-Dress - 1748-1767 RN Midshipman - 1748-1787 RNC Scholars - 1748-1787 In use 1748 - 1787 In Gilt
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Dress ) In Æ Gilt or Silver Gilt In use 1748 - 1774
In 1774 a fouled anchor, plain edge or surrounded by rope edging, took the place of the Rose and in 1787, the same design, with the addition of a wreath of laurel leaves, was adopted for the Admirals.
RN Lieutenant - 1748 ( Dress ) In Æ Gilt or Silver Gilt In Pewter or Silver In use 1748 - 1774
Capt / Commander - 1774-1787 RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807 RN Surgeon - 1787-1805 RN Purser - 1787-1807 RN Warrant Officer - 1787-1860 RN Midshipman - 1787-1812 RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1787-1812 RN Instructors - 1727-1842 RN Engineer 1st Cl. - 1837-1841 In use 1774 - 1860
Capt / Commander - 1774-1787 RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807 RN Surgeon - 1787-1805 RN Purser - 1787-1807 RN Warrant Officer - 1787-1860 RN Midshipman - 1787-1812 RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1787-1812 RN Instructors - 1727-1842 RN Engineer 1st Cl. - 1837-1841 Var. 01 . . . 1774 - 1787 In use 1774 - 1787
Capt / Commander - 1774-1787 RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807 RN Surgeon - 1787-1805 RN Purser - 1787-1807 RN Warrant Officer - 1787-1860 RN Midshipman - 1787-1812 RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1787-1812 RN Instructors - 1727-1842 RN Engineer 1st Cl. - 1837-1841 Var. 02 . . . 1774 - 1787 In use 1774 - 1787
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1774 Var. 03 . . . 1774 - 1787 In use 1774 - 1787
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
RN Flag Officer - 1787 In use 1787 - 1795 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1795 In use 1795 - 1807
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RN Capt
/ Comm'r - 1787-1795 RN Lieutenant - 1787-1795 With this issue a Lieutenant will use the same design as a captains button In use 1787 - 1795
RN Flag Officer - 1795 Var. 02 . . . 1795 - 1807
RN Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Surgeon - Hospital - 1805 RN Ass' Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Ass'Surgeon - Hospital - 1805 RN Physician - at Sea - 1805 RN Physician - Hospital - 1805 Straight Stock Version RN Mates - Hospital - 1805 After this issue a Surgeon etc. RN Dispensers - Hospital - 1805 will use the same design After this issue a Surgeon etc. as a captains button will use the same design In use 1805 - 1825 as a captains button In use 1805 - 1825
RN Flag Officer - 1795 Var. 01 . . . 1795 - 1807
RN Master - 1805 In use 1805 - 1807 Note: Anchors to side of stock
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1787 RN Lieutenant - 1787 With this issue a Lieutenant will use the same design as a captains button In use 1787 - 1795
RN Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Ass' Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Physician - at Sea - 1805 Angled Stock Version After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1805 - 1825
RN Flag Officer - 1807 In use 1807 - 1812 In Gilt
RN Capt
/ Comm'r - 1795-1812 RN Lieutenant - 1795-1812 Vertical Anchor In use 1795 - 1812
RN Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Ass' Surgeon - at Sea - 1805 RN Physician - at Sea - 1805 Straight Stock Version After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1805 - 1825
Govenor RN Hospitals Lt Gov' RN Hosp' Greenwich Lt Gov' RN Colleges In use 1814 - 1828 In Gilt
When the Merchant Navy started to use the fouled anchor design, a crown was added to all naval officers buttons, starting in 1812. This same basic design remains in use today.
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
RN Master - 1807-1825 RN Ass't Master - 1807-1825 RN Volunteer Gr.II - 1824-1825 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt Note: Anchors below stock
RN Master - 1807-1825 RN Ass't Master - 1807-1825 RN Volunteer Gr.II - 1824-1825 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt Note: Anchors below stock
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RN Purser - 1807 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt
RN Commissioners of RN Commissioners of Transport - 1810 The Navy - 1810 RN Govenor RNH & A - 1810 In use 1810 - 1828 (Govenor RN Hospitals and Asylums ) In use 1810 - 1828
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1812 RN Lieutenant - 1812 RN Midshipman - 1812
RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1812
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1812 RN Lieutenant - 1812 RN Midshipman - 1812
RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1812
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1812 RN Lieutenant - 1812 RN Midshipman - 1812
After this issue a Midshipman
After this issue a Midshipman
will use the same design
will use the same design
will use the same design
as a captains button
as a captains button
as a captains button
In use 1812 - 1825
In use 1812 - 1825
In use 1812 - 1825
RN Petty Officer - 1812 In use 1812 - 1843 In 1843 the crown changed to a the higher arched QVC and was used until 1893 Notice no rope border
RN Unidentified - 1807 In use 1807 - 1825 ? In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1812 Left Leaning Stock In use 1812 - 1827
RN Flag Officer - 1812 Left Leaning Stock In use 1812 - 1827 In Gilt
RN Master - 1812 In use 1812 - 1825
RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1812
After this issue a Midshipman
RN Purser - 1812 In use 1812 - 1825
RN Purser - 1807 In use 1807 - 1825 In Gilt
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1825 RN Lieutenant - 1825 RN Midshipman - 1825 In use 1825 - 1827
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1825 RN Lieutenant - 1825 RN Midshipman - 1825 In use 1825 - 1827 Variation Type 1
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1825 RN Lieutenant - 1825 RN Midshipman - 1825 In use 1825 - 1827 Variation Type 2
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
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RN Surgeon - 1825 Straight Stock Version After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Surgeon - 1825 Variation 1 After this issue a Surgeon will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Master - 1825 After this issue a Master will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Medical Branch - 1825 In use 1825 - 1832 In Gilt
RN Flag Officer - 1827 Right Leaning Stock In use 1827 - 1843
RN Flag Officer - 1827 Right Leaning Stock Var' Nº 2 In use 1827 - 1843 In Gilt
Lt Gov' RN Hosp' Greenwich Lt Gov' RN Colleges Right Leaning Stock In use 1828 - 1843 In Gilt
RN Commissioners of The Navy - 1828 In use 1828 - 1832
RN Flag Officer - 1843 In use 1843 - 1891 In Gilt
RN Purser - 1825 After this issue a Purser will use the same design as a captains button In use 1825 - 1827
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1827 RN Master - 1832 RN Surgeon - 1832 RN Purser - 1832 RN Midshipman - 1832 In use 1825 - 1843
RN Flag Officer - 1843 In use 1843 - 1891 In Gilt
RN Navigation Branch - 1825 In use 1825 - 1832 In Gilt
RN Govenor RNH & A - 1827 (Govenor RN Hospitals and Asylums ) In use 1828 - 1832
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1843 RN Master - 1843 RN Surgeon - 1843 RN Purser - 1843 RN Midshipman - 1843 RN Warrant Officer - 1843 After this issue a Warrant Officer will use the same design as a captains button In use 1843 - 1891
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Royal Navy - Buttons of Rank
RN Petty Officer - 1843 In use 1843 - 1891 Notice no rope border No maker's Name
RN Petty Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 Gilded Brass material No Maker's Mark on rear
RN Cap't / Commander - 1901 Other Ship's Officers - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
RN Flag Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 In Gilt
RN Petty Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 Black Bakelite Material
RN Cap't / Commander - 1901 Other Ship's Officers - 1901 Variation Type In use 1901 - 1952
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RN Flag Officer - 1891 In use 1891 - 1901 In Gilt
H.M. Coast Guard O/R's Button In use 1820 - 1836 ?
/ Commander - 1891 RN Lietenant - 1891 RN Master - 1891 RN Surgeon - 1891 RN Purser - 1891 RN Warrant Officer - 1891 RN Midshipman - 1891
RN Capt
/ Commander - 1891 RN Lietenant - 1891 RN Master - 1891 RN Surgeon - 1843 RN Purser - 1891 RN Warrant Officer - 1891 RN Midshipman - 1891
After this issue all officers
After this issue all officers
with ranks lower than a captain
with ranks lower than a captain
will be referred to as the
will be referred to as the
" Other Ship's Officers "
" Other Ship's Officers "
In use 1891 - 1901
In use 1891 - 1901
RN Flag Officer - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
RN Flag Officer - 1901 In use 1901 - 1953
RN
RN Petty Officer - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
RN Flag Officer - 1953 In use 1952 - Current
RN Capt
Miscellaneous - " Coast Guard "
H.M. Coast Guard O/R's Button In use 1770 - 1820 ?
RN Capt
H.M. Coast Guard Officer's Button In use 1836 - 1881 ?
Capt / Commander - 1901 Other Ship's Officers - 1901 In use 1901 - 1952
/ Commander - 1953 Other Ship's Officers - 1953 Other Ship's Officers - 1953 In use 1952 - Current
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Miscellaneous - " A "
Admiralty Civil Police In use 1940 - 1949 became the Admiralty Constabulary in 1949
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R.N.A.S.
R.N.A.S.
R.N.A.S.
RN Air Service In use WWI Officers LHS Shldr Button
RN Air Service In use WWI Officers Tunic Button Officers RHS Shldr Button
RN Air Service In use WWI Officers Tunic Button
Misc' - " A " Cont'd
Misc' - " C "
R.N.A.V.
Cinque Ports Pilot In use 1800 - 1890s ?
RN Artillery Volunteers - 1873
Cinque Ports Vol's (Artillery) In use 1837 - 1890s ?
In use 1873 - 1901 Officers Tunic Button
Miscellaneous - " Canals "
UK - Britain Glaoucester & Berkeley Canal Cº Ltd. Canal Operating Staff In use 1827 - 1980s
Miscellaneous - " F "
Fleet Air Arm Pilot Officer's Button
R.N.A.V. RN Artillery Volunteers - 1873
In use 1873 - 1901 Officers Tunic Button
Corps of Sea Fencibles ? ( Coastal Home Guard ) In use 1798 - 1820 ?
Miscellaneous - " E "
UK - Britain Bridgewater & Taunton Canal Cº Ltd. Canal Operating Staff In use 1827 - 1980s
UK - Britain RN Engineer 1st Class In use 1841 - 1853
Miscellaneous - " HMS "
Fleet Air Arm Observer Officer's Button
UK - Britain RN Engineer 2nd/3rd Class In use 1842 - 1853
In use 1939 - 1952
In use 1939 - 1952
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 07
Miscellaneous - " H "
RN Half Pay Officer - 1812 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1812 - 1825
RN Half Pay Officer - 1825 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1825 - 1827
RN Half Pay Officer - 1827 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1827 - 1840
RN Half Pay Officer - 1841 ( Pre-R.N.R. ) In use 1841 - 1858
RN Her Majesties Colonial Navy
HMS Worcester - TNTC 2nd Issue Version Thames Naut' Train' College RN/MN Officers Train' Ship In use 1900 - 1980s
HMS Victory Unidentified Button In use 1806 - 1812 ?
HMS Victory Unidentified Button Adm' Lord Horatio Nelson 8/1/1797 - Battle of the Nile In use 1797 - 1798
HMS Victory Unidentified Button In use 1837 - 1901 ?
HMTS Conway RN/MN Officers Train' Ship Made - Sallors Home, L'pool In use 1880 - 1900
HMTS Conway RN/MN Officers Train' Ship Made - Sallors Home, L'pool In use 1901 - 1974 ?
HMS Worcester - TNTC 2nd Issue Version Thames Naut' Train' College RN/MN Officers Train' Ship In use 1900 - 1980s
HMS Victory Unidentified Button In use 1806 - 1812 ?
RN Greenwich Hospital
RN Greenwich Hospital Service
RN Greenwich Hospital Service
RN Greenwich Hospital
In use 1953 - 1960s
Miscellaneous - " HMS "
HMS Idefatigable - RNTS Seaman's Training Ship In use 1914 - 1941
Miscellaneous - " HMTS "
H.M.T.S. Her Majesties Training Ship In use 1837 - 1880s
Misc' - " G "
RN Greenwich Hospital
O/R's Hospital Staff Tunic Button - ( H. G. Error ) In use 1800 - 1814
O/R's Hospital Staff Tunic Button - ( Error Corrected ) In use 1800 - 1814
Officer's Hospital Staff Tunic Button In use 1800 - 1815
Officer's Hospital Staff Tunic Button In use 1814 - 1868
O/R's Hospital Staff Tunic Button In use 1814 - 1869
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 08
Misc' - " G "
RN Greenwich Nautical Training College ? Instructor's Button In use 1939 - 1945 ?
Miscellaneous - " Lighthouses "
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty Elder Bretheren's Button In use 1900 - 1980s ? "Trinitas in Unitate"
Misc' - " L "
London River Sea Fencibles ( Coastal Home Guard ) In use 1798 - 1820 ?
Misc' - " M "
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty Elder Bretheren's Button In use 1900 - 1980s ? "Trinitas in Unitate"
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty Pilot's Tunic Button In use 1900 - 1930s "Trinity House Pilot"
Trinity House UK Lighthouse Authoruty General Employee In use 1930 - 1960s ? "Trinitas in Unitate"
RN Mufti Jacket - 1850 ( Civilian Jacket ) In use 1850 - 1881 ?
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 09
Misc' - " N "
RN Naval Articifers Association In use 1850 - 1881 ?
Miscellaneous - " P "
RN Polo Assoc In use 1899 - 1951 Similar to MN Button
RN Prison - Bodmin Prison Officer's Tunic Button In use 1902-1927
RN Prison - Lewes Prison Officer's Tunic Button In use 1837-1901
RN Prison - Lewes Prison Officer's Tunic Button In use 1902-1927
Miscellaneous - " RFA "
RN - R.F.A. RN - Royal Fleet Auxiliary In use 1953 - Current
Miscellaneous - " R.M. "
ROYAL MARINES
Miscellaneous - " R.M.A. "
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY
This button dates 1833 - 1881
This button dates 1837 - 1901
This button dates 1912 - 1922
Maker = Chas Jennings, Lon.
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 10
Miscellaneous - " RNH "
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals O/R's Tunic Button In use 1820 - 1849
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals Officer's Tunic Buttons In use 1850 - 1901
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals O/R's Tunic Button In use 1902 - 1952 ?
RN - R.N.H. RN - Royal Navy Hospitals Officer's Tunic Buttons In use 1902 - 1952 ?
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1818 - 1829 ?
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1830 - 1836 ?
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1837 - 1852 ?
RN - R.N.R. RN - Royal Navy Reserve In use 1902 - 1952
RN - R.N.R. RN - Royal Navy Reserve In use 1953 - Current
Miscellaneous - " RNPS "
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1800 - 1818 ?
Miscellaneous - " RNR "
RN - R.N.R. RN - Royal Navy Reserve In use 1859 - 1901
Miscellaneous - " RNSC "
RN - Packet Service ( Mail & Supplies Delivery ) In use 1837 - 1852 ?
R.N.V.R. RN - Staff College ( Instructor ) Made by - Gaunt, London In use 1940 - 1998
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Page 11
Miscellaneous - " RNVR "
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
Miscellaneous - " RNVR "
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
Miscellaneous - " S "
R.N.S.C.S. R.N. 7th Cruiser Squadron North Sea - Cr' Force "C" In use 1914 - 1918
Miscellaneous - " w "
R.N.V.R. Royal Naval Volunteers ( Reserve ) In use 1901 - 1952
Miscellaneous - " T "
R.N. Training Unit ?
In use 1901 - 1952 ?
UK - Britain War Office Steam Packet Cº Renamed Bristol S.N.Cº In use 1821 - 1836
Buttons of the UK's Royal Navy & Misc. Miscellaneous - " Wireles & Telegraph "
UK - Britain Post Office - Telegraph Ship's Telegraph Officer In use 1912 - 1950s
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