Button # 454 Image submitted by Dixon Pickup Button # 454a 'J.R.GAUNT & SON' 'BIRMINGHAM' Button # 708 Image submitted by Dixon Pickup Button # 708a ‘Sterling’ with maker’s mark ‘C.H.’ Description Ryde Golf Club - The club was re-formed in 1921 at Ryde House Park, Ryde. A silver award example at 21mm, the obverse displays the full achievement of arms of the town that were granted in 1869: Argent, in base on waves of the sea a schooner yacht under sail proper within a bordure azure, charged with eight estoiles or. Crest: Upon a wreath of the colours, upon a rock, a sea-horse proper, charged on the body with two estoiles or. Additionally the button has a raised rim and the club title. The reverse marked ‘Sterling’ with maker’s mark ‘C.H.’ An identical one in copper gilt perhaps a second class award is marked on the reverse ‘J.R.Gaunt & Son, Birmingham’. Information is from an article in "The British Golf Collectors Society" written by Dixon Pickup. Ryde Golf Club Button # 708 Any additional information would be appreciated.

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