Material: Chromed brass.
Diameter: 25 mm.
Description: This domed uniform button features a highly detailed central emblem showing the royal lion statant guardant standing proudly atop a St. Edward's Crown. Encircling this striking heraldic vignette is the clean, uppercase regimental title inscription "KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS". The mirror-like face is crafted from chromed brass, yielding a reflective silver finish that provides excellent contrast against dark wool tunics. Flipping the piece over reveals a robust, integrated wire attachment loop alongside the stamped workshop hallmark of the esteemed military outfitters at J.R. Gaunt in London.
Circa: Post-1953.
Notes:
This button is a textbook example of the post-war ceremonial dress pattern worn by members of the King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) on their No. 1 Dress tunics and mess jackets. The presence of the St. Edward's Crown, commonly referred to by collectors as the Queen's Crown (QC), serves as a clear historical marker that distinguishes this item from earlier Tudor Crown iterations.