N.W.M.P. Militia Types

N.W.M.P. -North West Mounted Police

Early issue buttons - 1873-1876

Back-mark Identification

by Tim Burt - 7/10/2006

Only the back-marks listed below were recorded as being used on NWMP tunics

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Canada Militia-QVC - Centre; white metal over brass

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Canada Militia-QVC-QVC Centre; Brass

Canada Militia - QVC - QVC Centre

White Metal over Brass             1”      P.Tait & Cº, Limerick            
Brass                                          1”      C & J Webb & Cº, London
Brass                                          1”      Smith & Wright, Birmingham
Brass                                         ¾”      Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham
Brass                                         ¾”      Smith & Wright Ltd, B’ham

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Canada Militia-QVC-Beaver Centre; White metal over brass

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Canada Militia - QVC-Beaver Centre; Brass

Canada Militia - QVC - Beaver Centre

White Metal over Brass         1”      P.Tait & Cº, Limerick            
White Metal over Brass        ¾”      P.Tait & Cº, Limerick            
Brass                                      1”      Waterbury Button Cº
Brass                                     ¾”      Waterbury Button Cº . Made in USA
Brass                                     ¾”      Crown Tailoring Cº, Toronto
Brass                                     ¾”      H.Rosenthal, Toronto
Brass                                      1”      Superior Quality
Brass                                    7/8”     Firmin & Sons Ltd, London