✅ SOLVED British I think...need help further identifying

[ewymore]

Hello,

Looking for help identifying a bunch of British ( I think) buttons. I will start by just posting this one:

It is regular coat size
Backmark is * G Preston L * Birmingham

Can anyone tell me what period it is from and ID exactly what kind of uniform it went on?

See uploaded pics

Im having issues finding resources to ID a lot of these buttons I got...Im thinking most of them are British, but I really dont know.

 

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[Iron Patch]

British General Service. Not sure of age... maybe WW2.

 

[Silver Searcher]

British General Service Button...

 

[Silver Searcher]

Ooops...button boy beat me to it, I believe the general ranks wore it from 1871 onwards.

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[TheCannonballGuy]

According to the following well-respected website on British military buttons, your specific version of British Army "general service" button dates from 1902 to 1952. Militarynamedregs

 

[ewymore]

Thank you all for your quick responses and the reference link.