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British Life Guards Royal Cypher Button
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British Life Guards Royal Cypher Button

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Material: Brass

Size: 25mm

Description: The face of the button prominently features the elegant, interlocking script cypher of King George V ("GVR") or King George VI ("GVIR") seamlessly woven into a fluid, mirror-symmetric art nouveau monogram. Positioned directly above the royal lettering is a small 1 supporting a crisp raised relief of the Tudor Crown. The piece displays a distinct two-piece construction with a heavily domed outer face shell wrapped over a solid backing plate. The reverse side is fitted with a functional wire loop shank and bears the crisp manufacturer's backmark reading "Firmin & Sons Ld London."
Circa: 1901-1922
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