Historical Cufflinks

Historical luxury cufflinks military remembrance Queen Victoria, King’s Regiment of Light Infantry (Bucks Volunteers)

Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80) Commemorative Cufflinks

These are a beautiful pair of cufflinks made with genuine British King’s Regiment of Light Infantry (Bucks Volunteers) buttons (Queen Victoria) from the era of the Second Afghan War 1878-80, around 140 years ago.  This pair of cufflinks is made from stunning two-part gilt officers’ buttons.  The King’s Regiment of Light Infantry was recruited from Buckinghamshire and traces its roots back to 1793.  In 1881 it was amalgamated and became the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI).  They served with distinction on the North-West Frontier during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.  The cufflinks are made with a swivel back with an attractive diamond pattern on the swivel.  They are made using small mess dress waistcoat buttons, perfect in size for cufflinks and are 16 mm in diameter.

These very rare waistcoat buttons represent a unique part of British military history.  The two-part gilt buttons have been beautifully cleaned to retain the original character of the buttons which are approximately 140 years old, whilst highlighting the details of these original buttons. 

This is a truly unique gift and a chance to own a small piece of Victorian history lovingly restored and made into a beautiful pair of cufflinks.  They are presented in a luxury wooden cufflink box and cardboard cover to make them the perfect present.