This listing is for two buttons of the EXACT type worn by Admiral Nelson in his last action as commander of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

I have taken the liberty of showing here the ACTUAL vice-admiral's undress coat worn by Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.

The buttons seen on it are identical to the type that I am offering here

In this auction I am offering TWO (2) buttons maker-marked by "Gaunt of London"

English button manufacturing firm of J. R. Gaunt & Son was established in 1884 when John Richard Gaunt and his eldest son, Charles Frederick, left their employment with the long established London military buttonmakers Firmin & Sons to set up on their own.

Currently there are similar modern reproductions of these FLAG RANK officer's buttons being produced by Firmin & Co. UK (But those are clearly MARKED "Made in England")

These DIE-STRUCK Admiral's uniform buttons are 24 Carat Gold plated, so they do NOT really degrade with age, unless worn & used, which would rub the gilding away.

However I cannot specifically guarantee their true age, (I do GUARANTEE that they are AT LEAST 50 years old) & that they ARE exactly as-worn by Britain's most famed sailor in his tragic last action at the Battle of Trafalgar

Superb display additions to any advanced button or militaria collection, or nautical museum display