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    Button Identification

    Perhaps someone in the community can assist me with the identification of
    a pouch of buttons that I found in my Grandfathers belongings, there are 19
    of them, in the shape of a diamond, with a raised thistle motif, on the back
    are these words, Made in England, Trademark, Sword (picture of two crossed swords) Make. They are rather elegant looking buttons.
    Still undecided as to which kilt to have made first, Clan MacEwen (family)
    or one made up in the Royal Canadian Air force Tartan (I was a member of
    the RCAF for 25 yrs) I hope to eventually have both, but...which first.....


    Dreams Care Little For Reality.!!

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    Sounds like buttons for a Prince Charlie Jacket.

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    Do they look like these?



    These are the buttons used on Prince Charlie and black Argyle Jackets.
    Steve Ashton
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    Quote Originally Posted by BonnieDundee View Post
    Perhaps someone in the community can assist me with the identification of
    a pouch of buttons that I found in my Grandfathers belongings, there are 19
    of them, in the shape of a diamond, with a raised thistle motif, on the back
    are these words, Made in England, Trademark, Sword (picture of two crossed swords) Make. They are rather elegant looking buttons.
    Still undecided as to which kilt to have made first, Clan MacEwen (family)
    or one made up in the Royal Canadian Air force Tartan (I was a member of
    the RCAF for 25 yrs) I hope to eventually have both, but...which first.....


    Dreams Care Little For Reality.!!
    Blood is thicker.

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    Button ID

    Thanks to the three replies, yes, the buttons are like the photo.
    And, "Aye", Blood is Thicker, so I guess, Family Tartan first. thanks
    again for the replies.










    "Dreams Care Little For Reality"

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