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At First, Pre-1774 buttons consisted of a plain white metal, (pewter), or later with a rose or rose-like device in the center. |
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In Pewter or Silver In Use 1748-1787 |
RN Lieutanant - 1748 RN Midshipman - 1748 In Use 1748-1774 |
(Undress) In Pewter or Silver In Use 1748-1774 |
(Hand Engraved Version) In Pewter or Silver In Use 1748-1774 |
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RN Master - 1787 RN Surgeon - 1787 RN Purser - 1787 RN Warrant Officer - 1787 RN Midshipman - 1787 In Use 1774-1787 |
Variation In Use 1774-1787 |
In Use 1787-1812 |
RN Lieutanant - 1787 After this issue, Lieutenant will use same design as Captain's Button. In Use 1787-1795 |
RN Lieutanant - 1795 In Use 1795-1812 |
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After this issue, a Surgeon will use same design as a Captain's Button. In Use 1805-1812 |
After this issue, a Surgeon will use same design as a Captain's Button. Variation In Use 1805-1812 |
After this issue, a Surgeon will use same design as a Captain's Button. In Use 1805-1812 |
In Use 1805-1812 |
In Use 1807-1812 |
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In Use 1812-1825 |
RN Midshipman - 1812 After this issue, a Midshipman will use same design as a Captain's Button. In Use 1812-1825 |
In Use 1812-1825 |
In Use 1812-1825 |
Notice no rope border In Use 1812-1843 |
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RN Lieutenant - 1825 RN Midshipman - 1825 In Use 1825-1827 |
After this issue, a Master will use same design as a Captain's Button. In Use 1825-1827 |
After this issue, a Purser will use same design as a Captain's Button. In Use 1825-1827 |
In Use 1825-1843 |
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RN Master - 1832 RN Surgeon - 1832 RN Purser - 1832 RN Midshipman - 1832 In Use 1825-1843 |
In Use 1843-1891 |
RN Master - 1843 RN Surgeon - 1843 RN Purser - 1843 RN Midshipman - 1843 RN Warrant Off. - 1843 After this issue, a Warrant Officer will use same design as Captain. In Use 1843-1891 |
No Maker's Name Notice no rope border In Use 1843-1891 |
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In Use 1891-1901 |
RN Lieutenant - 1891 RN Master - 1891 RN Surgeon - 1891 RN Purser - 1891 RN Midshipman - 1891 RN Warrant Off. - 1891 After this issue, all officers with ranks lower than Captain, will be referred to as "Other Ship's Officers. In Use 1891-1901 |
RN Lieutenant - 1891 RN Master - 1891 RN Surgeon - 1891 RN Purser - 1891 RN Midshipman - 1891 RN Warrant Off. - 1891 After this issue, all officers with ranks lower than Captain, will be referred to as "Other Ship's Officers. Actual Button Shown In Use 1891-1901 |
No Maker's Name Black Bakelite material In Use 1891-1901 |
No Maker's Name Gilded Brass material In Use 1891-1901 |
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In Use 1901-1952 |
Actual button example In Use 1901-1953 |
Other Ship's Officers - 1901 In Use 1901-1952 |
Other Ship's Officers - 1901 In Use 1901-1952 |
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Other Ship's Officers - 1901 Variation Type In Use 1901-1952 |
In Use 1901-1952 |
In use 1952-current |
Other Ship's Officers - 1953 In Use 1952-current |