Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive

Indian Police Badges, a die-stamped white metal KC cap badge unusually with an unfretted centre, original pin back; a matching pair of KC collar badges; a KC white metal pouch badge being a larger version of the cap badge, three screw post fasteners; a very fine silver plated “tip” from an officer’s pouch belt being “IP” within triangular decorated scrolls, three loop fasteners; a scarce Victorian period die-stamped white metal pouch badge being a QVC over IP reversed and interlaced, fasteners never applied; Punjab Police. A white metal shoulder title “Inspector/PP” and another “PP”, all fasteners present; Bangalore District Police. A very scarce officer’s silver plated helmet plate being KC over laurels and enclosing stylised capitals “BDP”, two long loop fasteners, good overall condition (9) £130-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive.

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