88/394-2 Button, and clip, brass, 70th Regiment of Foot, British Army, Smith Kemp Wright, Birmingham, England, found Wentworth Park, New South Wales, Australia, prior to 1870.

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88/394-2 Button, and clip, brass, 70th Regiment of Foot, British Army, Smith Kemp Wright, Birmingham, England, found Wentworth Park, New South Wales, Australia, prior to 1870.

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Description

Button, and clip, brass, 70th Regiment of Foot, British Army, Smith Kemp Wright, Birmingham, England, found Wentworth Park, New South Wales, Australia, prior to 1870. Button (/1), with convex back, inscribed with '70' on obverse and manufacturer's name on obverse. Metal clip (/2), attached to loop on obverse of button. The 70th Regiment did not serve in NSW but detachments came out with convicts as guards. Ex L. Barton collection.

Production notes

From 1825-1881 this regiment was known as the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot

History notes

70th Regiment of Foot did not serve in NSW but detachments came out with convicts as guards. This object was found in Wentworth Park.
ex Sir John Ferguson and L. Barton collections
From 1825-1881 this regiment was known as the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot

Acquisition credit line

Purchased 1988

Marks

Insignia of regiment on obverse, stamped, "70" within circular band. Manufacturer's name and location on reverse, stamped, concentric circle around edge of button, "SMITH KEMP WRIGHT BIRMINGHAM".

Registration number

88/394-2