Lot 189: A Collection of British Military Personal Effects, Buttons, and Equipment

An assortment of British militaria and personal service items dating from the late 19th to mid-20th century. The collection includes a black cloth-bound volume titled Common Prayer featuring a gold-leaf cross on the front cover. Accompanying the book is a well-worn black leather case, likely intended for spectacles or a small instrument, and a brown leather pouch in the style of a simplified sporran or utility pouch. The lot contains multiple military buttons, including olive-drab plastic General Service buttons typical of WWII-era British Army uniforms, embossed metal buttons featuring a Royal Navy anchor motif, and a silver-toned button displaying a central crest beneath a crown. Metalware components include a small cylindrical white-metal shaker with a perforated lid, a small brass tubular item, and several heavy-duty brass or bronze buckles and fittings, likely associated with military horse tack or webbing equipment.