Royal Irish Constabulary button help?

[ow9654]

The RIC was Irelands police force all of the recruits were British this was during Britains rule of Ireland.(the RIC were around late 1800`s to 1950`s I think)
Could you please help me date it the guy who I bought it from said the crown dates it but I don`t know any of the types of crowns.
Also if possible could you help value it?
Thank you!

[Coldeedy]

heres one for sale

http://irishhistoricalmilitaria.com/store/products/royal-irish-constabulary-blackhorn-button-large/

been googling but cant find any dates, soz

[sapphire]

I must be tired cause I'm still trying to figure out the wording in relation to dates.........do they mean Ulster came before/after Irish??

http://irishhistoricalmilitaria.com/store/products/ruc-1923-pattern-button/


This is a medium sized Royal Ulster Constabulary button which was designed in 1923 but replaced by 1924 in favour of a design identical in all repsects to the old RIC buttons except the word “Irish” was changed for “Ulster”
Maker marked on reverse “J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd. London. This button is in lovely conditions.

[sapphire]

You might want to contact the site I took the above info from ( Irish Historical Militaria) to see if they could help narrow down a date for you.

http://irishhistoricalmilitaria.com/contact-us/

[qochoc]

If its any help the button is a "Kings" Crown. I would guess after 1901 to WWII

Jim

[ow9654]

Thanks for your help
I found the internet is a bit low on information about this, but thanks for your help!