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Description: | Cast copper alloy two-piece military button, circular in plan and domed in profile, with a soldered copper alloy attachment loop on the back. The front of the button depicts, in relief, the Prince of Wales plume of three feathers within a coronet with the motto ICH / DIEN in a scroll on either side. The three feathers and the motto "lch Dien", German for "I Serve", go back to Edward (1330-1376), the eldest son of Edward III. He was known as the 'Black Prince' because he had his suit of armour painted black, a very unusual thing at the time. He later became the Prince of Wales and the three feathers and coronet have been associated with Wales and the Prince of Wales ever since. Below this appears to be another rectangular banner, perhaps with the word CORNWALL within it, but the surface is too worn and corroded to be sure. It does not appear to be individual letters spaced out which would suggest a certain regiment or volunteer group.Ivall & Thomas (1974) illustrate the same 'blackened' brass button on page 57, Plate V, No.255, as the first regimental pattern of the Officer's button worn from 1870 to 1908 and probable makers include Samuel Bros. London and C. & J. Weldon, London. They suggest that the 1st Administrative Battalion and, after 1881, the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry wore this type of button.See CORN-806C16 for a similar button.
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