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Description: | Copper alloy button. Hollow composite plano-convex button, with a tall crown above a bird in flight with outstretched wings rendered in relief on the front. Traces of dark grey paint appear splashed on the surface. The back plate bears maker's details: HILLS BIRMINGHAM. The motif superficially resembles a uniform badge such as that of the Royal Air Force. However, recent (later 19th to 20th-century) British uniform and regalia usually feature a cushion crown or Crown Imperial, whereas this version has distinct side fleurs, jewels and a tall central lis, which is in a more medieval style. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1910.Diameter: 23.2mm, Thickness: 5.1mm, Weight: 4.26gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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