88/394-3 Button and clip, brass, 14th Regiment of Foot, British Army, P Tait & Co, Limerick, Ireland, found at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, Australia, 1867-1870.

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88/394-3 Button and clip, brass, 14th Regiment of Foot, British Army, P Tait & Co, Limerick, Ireland, found at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, Australia, 1867-1870.

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Description

Button and clip, brass, 14th Regiment of Foot, British Army, P Tait & Co, Limerick, Ireland, found at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, Australia, 1867-1870. Button (/1), with convex back and recessed loop for attachment, inscribed on the obverse with insignia of regiment, a prowling puma and number of regiment between inscription "India/ Waterloo", on the reverse, the manufacturer's name within a decorative leaf pattern. Metal clip (/2), attached to loop on reverse of button. Ex L. Barton collection.

Production notes

14th Regiment of Foot stationed in Australia

History notes

Stationed in Australia 1867-1870, based in Melbourne. Detachments were sent to Hobart, Fremantle and Perth
ex L. Barton collection. Object found at Victoria Barracks, Sydney
14th Regiment of Foot stationed in Australia

Acquisition credit line

Purchased 1988

Marks

Insignia stamped on obverse, prowling puma surmounting "14", with the areas of service inscribed on the outer edge of the button, "INDIA/ WATERLOO". Manufacturer name and location stamped on reverse in a concentric circle around the recessed loop, "P TAIT & Co LIMERICK".

Registration number

88/394-3