Button 1
# 195
Believe to be one of the earlier button.

Button 2
# 196
Believe to be the last button for the EBGS before obtaining of Royal Status and changing to Royal Burgess Golf Society of Edinburgh in 1929.

Button 3
# 114
Unknown which of the 2 RBGS came first.

Button 4
# 113

The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh traces its origins back into the eighteenth century with the first publicly recorded explicit reference to its existence in 1735 appearing in a nineteenth century edition of the Edinburgh Almanac. It is unlikely that the worthy founder members - merchants, writers, bankers and others - realised that they were forging such a rich and colourful part of the history of Edinburgh and the game of golf. As they played their golf on Bruntsfield Links and drank their ale in the Golf Tavern, they lived for the enjoyment of the moment and were somewhat unconcerned about recording their activities for posterity.

On 2 July 1800, the Town Council granted to the Society a Seal of Cause whereby it became a legal corporation with power to hold property, make its own by-laws and regulations and promote the game of golf amongst its members. Shortly afterwards, the Burgess Society changed its motto from "Long and Far" to "Far and Sure". From about 1787, the Society was known as the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society until by Royal Edict dated 30 September 1929 His Majesty King George V commanded that the name be changed to The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh.

Button # 1 Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society - 1
Button # 2 Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society - 2
Button # 3 Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh - 1
Button # 4 Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh - 2

Any additional information would be appreciated.