1. 3rd Bengal Cavalry 

14mm button is the pattern used between 1901 and 1921 by the 3rd Bengal Cavalry and shows the regimental number on crossed lances with the title SKINNER’S HORSE on a scroll, all beneath a king’s crown. One of the most famous of Indian cavalry regiments, named after its Anglo-Indian founder James Skinner, the 3rd wore a most distinctive uniform of bright yellow earning it the nickname of the Yellow Boys.

2. Button, 76th Punjabis, 1903-1922

Large gilt button by Jennens and Company, London, with the regimental number, '76', within a circlet inscribed, 'Punjabis', within a wreath, surmounted by a King's crown.

3. 9th Jat Regiment, brass 25mm

The large 25mm brass button has the roman numeral IX beneath a king’s crown with a scroll reading JAT REGIMENT below. The button has a spun back but there is no backmark. There is wear from polishing on the lettering of the scroll.

4. 87th Punjabis

 

The 87th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1798, when they were raised as the 1st Battalion, 14th Madras Native Infantry.

5. 2nd or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, officer’s 22mm 1830-57 period

 

The Second or Grenadier Regiment Native Infantry was one of just two grenadier regiments in the Bombay army which took precedence in the line of Native Infantry. The button carries all its battle honours, Koregaum & Kirkee on the circle around the numeral 2 and the especially prized early honour Egypt beneath the sphinx at the top of button. Several regiments who had this honour wore it in this way where others would have the royal crown. The button retains most of its original gilt and has the backmark JENNENS &Co.

6. Leicestershire Regiment WW1 Leicestershire Regiment Tunic Button

British army regimental and corps tunic buttons are as varied as all other aspects of regimental insignia. They come in 3 main sizes with c. 26mm "Large" size used for tunic buttons, great coats and officer's buttons.