Button # 447 Image submitted by Dixon Pickup Button # 447a Birmingham HM 1917 'V&S' Button # 562 Image submitted by Dixon Pickup Button # 562a Birmingham HM 1928 'JF' Description Manchester Golf Club - The club was formed in 1882 at Hopwood Cottage, Rochdale Road, Middleton. This is a fine semi-convex open back silver award button of 24mm. Upon a lined background and within an elegant title strap, the arms of the City: Gules, three bendlets enhanced or, a chief argent, theron on waves of the sea a ship under sail proper. These arms were granted in 1842, but had long been in unofficial use, appearing on the buttons of the Royal Manchester Volunteer Infantry 1796-1801. On the reverse appears: Vaughton Birm’m and V & S, Birmingham 1917. Information is from an article in "The British Golf Collectors Society" written by Dixon Pickup. Back Marks Dixon Pickup - 447a - Birmingham HM 1917 'V&S' Dixon Pickup - 562a - Birmingham HM 1928 'JF' Manchester Golf Club - 1 Buttons # 562 Any additional information would be appreciated.

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