Regimental Buttons
from those who fought at
The Battle of Jersey - 6th January 1781
The above button is 20mm in diameter, flat silver plate, found in St. Clement, Jersey.
Maker: J. Nutting engraved in 18thC as I. Nutting (I=Joseph)
Joseph Nutting of King Street, Covent Garden, was recorded in a Court Judgement from the Old Bailey in 1779
83rd - diameter 20cm - Gilt, flat.
Maker's mark on the back: S. Firmin - Strand, 1771-1780. Note, the button is bent and is in fact a flat button, not domed.
The 83rd Division served in Jersey at the Battle in 1781 and did not again return to the island in service.
83rd - Pewter, flat - 24mm diameter
Maker's mark on the back: S. Firmin - Strand, 1771-1780
The 83rd Division served in Jersey at the Battle in 1781 and did not again return to the island in service.
The 95th button is 24mm in diameter, pewter, flat.
Back of Button: maker's mark not clear.
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