button id if pos
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Dsm_mechva
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British made I would think.
Can't tell from the picture... not sure it will help but does it say S. Wallis? S. Willis? Or something completely different.
Can't tell from the picture... not sure it will help but does it say S. Wallis? S. Willis? Or something completely different.
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gseuser
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Looks like Georges Rex. The only other time I've seen that is on my WW1 Lee-Enfield. He reined form 1910-1936
Thanks for reply.yes its s.willis. I have tryed all sorts find the name.
Cheers. Do you think it was his personal button. Or made for anyone.
Ps do your mean lee enfield rifle.
bodkin
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Nice find! King George III period? I think it could be Samuel Willis.....
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...=onepage&q=samuel willis button maker&f=false
Went bust?
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...=onepage&q=samuel willis button maker&f=false
https://birminghamcathedral.wordpress.com/page/3/
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...=onepage&q=samuel willis button maker&f=false
Went bust?
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...=onepage&q=samuel willis button maker&f=false
https://birminghamcathedral.wordpress.com/page/3/
Cheers. Do you think it was his personal button. Or made for anyone.
Thank you all for the help.
gseuser
Elite Member
The button might be made for someone in the Government. But there have been 6 King Georges. But I believe it to be George V.
