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2011/82/1-5 Button (1 of 13), embossed with V R (Victoria Regina), brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Bungil Creek, Queensland, Australia, c. 1859-1862. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 2, 2011/82/1-5 Button (1 of 13), embossed with V R (Victoria Regina), brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Bungil Creek, Queensland, Australia, c. 1859-1862. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 2, 2011/82/1-5 Button (1 of 13), embossed with V R (Victoria Regina), brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Bungil Creek, Queensland, Australia, c. 1859-1862. Click to enlarge

Button embossed with V R

Circular metal button with embossed letters V R (Victoria Regina) intertwined in ornamental script on front surface. Button is concave, with a hollow back and metal loop for attaching to garment.

This object is part of

2011/82/1 Collection of buttons (13) and ammunition, metal, various makers, England / Australia, used by the Native Police in Owanyilla / Bonfil Creek / Banana / Wondai Gumbal / Spring Creek / Highbury, Queensland, Australia, c. 1850-1890
Collection of Australian Native Police buttons and ammunition
c. 1850-1890

Summary

Object No.

2011/82/1-5

Object Statement

Button (1 of 13), embossed with V R (Victoria Regina), brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Bungil Creek, Queensland, Australia, c. 1859-1862

Physical Description

Circular metal button with embossed letters V R (Victoria Regina) intertwined in ornamental script on front surface. Button is concave, with a hollow back and metal loop for attaching to garment.

Short URL

https://ma.as/531006

Dimensions

Depth

6 mm

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Button embossed with V R 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 28 March 2023, <https://ma.as/531006>

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/531006 |title=Button embossed with V R |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=28 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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