4th Kings own regiment of foot button

[K1DDO1979]

Dug this deep in decent shape and the pictures don't do it justice. It's pre 1881 because the name had changed slightly after and included the word "royal" which this doesn't have. I did some research and the regiment was only stationed here once for a very short period of time. In 1751, after various name changes, the regiment was titled the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot. The regiment retained this title until the Childers Reforms of 1881. It is a very large button also.

 

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[dirtscratcher]

Thats a pretty cool button, thanks for sharing.

 

[CRUSADER]

so its a.......

 

[CASPER-2]

Back is more of a late 1800s style -Id say post 1850s

 

[vpnavy]

Thanks for sharing...

 

[Iron Patch]

I have a site that gave up 4 of those. (I dug 2 of them) I'd like to find an early one.

 

[treblehunter]

Nice button

 

[K1DDO1979]

Back is more of a late 1800s style -Id say post 1850s

That's what I was thinking. Before 1881 though I think. (:

 

[park pirate]

Cool button..

 

[Iron Patch]

Dug this deep in decent shape and the pictures don't do it justice. It's pre 1881 because the name had changed slightly after and included the word "royal" which this doesn't have. I did some research and the regiment was only stationed here once for a very short period of time. In 1751, after various name changes, the regiment was titled the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot. The regiment retained this title until the Childers Reforms of 1881. It is a very large button also. View attachment 9580

You have it a little wrong. Your button was the 1881 issue, then soon after that it was changed to read The King's Own Royal Regiment. Pre 1881 uses the roman numerals IV.

 

[AQUA]

Cool button...regardless of date it is still a nice find !!!

Iron Patch knows his history... nice ID.

 

[K1DDO1979]

You have it a little wrong. Your button was the 1881 issue, then soon after that it was changed to read The King's Own Royal Regiment. Pre 1881 uses the roman numerals IV.

Thanks. Any new info is great.

 

[Iron Patch]

Cool button...regardless of date it is still a nice find !!! Iron Patch knows his history... nice ID.

No my book knows the history, I just know how to read.

 

[CRUSADER]

No my book knows the history, I just know how to read.

And can afford to buy some of them, like me! Lots are not cheap.

 

[Iron Patch]

And can afford to buy some of them, like me! Lots are not cheap.

The funny part is I've spent/wasted money on lots of other things, and the only thing to increase in value is a few of my books. Fortunately I have most of the bases covered that I need covered and now it's just buying a book every now and again. I'm actually very due to buy a few.

 

[markp]

nice button