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Description: | Pressed and stamped three-part hollow domed gilt copper alloy naval button with separate soldered attachment loop, embossed with the crown of George III to William IV c.1760-1837 (Meredith & Cuddeford, 1997, 42) over a the 'foul' anchor, where the anchor is entangled with a cable, within linear and ropework borders, and on a background of parallel transverse incised lines. The back of the button is too corroded and encrusted to make out the back mark and only the base of the attachment loop remains.In 1774 a foul anchor surrounded by rope edging took the place of the rose and in 1787 the same device with the addition of a wreath of laurel leaves was adopted for Admirals. When the Merchant Navy started to use the foul anchor device, a crown was added for all naval officers in 1812. The same basic design remains in use today. Meredith & Cuddeford (1997) illustrate a similar button with a crown above a foul anchor on page 25, No.2, made for the Royal Thames Yacht Club which was formed in 1775.Bailey (1992) illustrates similar naval buttons which are referred to as Captain and Commander's buttons on page 27, Nos.6-7 which are dated from c.1825-1827.
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