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button, regimental

human history
  • Other Name

    tunic button 18th Regiment

  • Description

    tunic button, 18th Regiment of Foot, circa 1860; button found on donor's property in canal running behind Walters Road and Luke Street, Otahuhu in the 1960s

    domed brass button; harp with crown over 18; bordered with stars; shank fastening on reverse; maker's mark: P. TAIT & CO / R&W / PATENT / LIMERICK

  • Place
    Limerick/Ireland (Eire)
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2007.71.1
  • Accession Date
    05 Sep 2007
  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • button, regimental, 2007.71.1, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 19 Dec 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • button, regimental, 2007.71.1, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 19 Dec 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • button, regimental, 2007.71.1, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 19 Dec 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • tunic button 18th Regiment [2007.71.1] - front view
  • tunic buttons [2007.71.1-.6] - group view
  • tunic buttons [2007.71.1-.6] - group view, rear
  • tunic buttons [2007.71.1-.6] - group ruler view
  • tunic buttons and Holloway penny token [2007.71.1-.7] - group view

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