Vintage UK Royal Marines Buttons WWII Gaunt , Smith & Wright, Firmin

This lot includes 7 buttons from the United Kingdom's Royal Marines. Manufacturers of the buttons include Gaunt, Firmin and Smith & Wright. One button is unmarked. We believe these buttons are from the WWII time period. The buttons are in used and worn condition. Condition varies by button so please see the photos for more details. Thanks for looking.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:The Royal Marines provide the United Kingdom's amphibious special operations capable commando force,[8] one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy,[9] a company strength sub-unit to the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG), landing craft crews, and the Naval Service's military bands.[10] The Royal Marines trace their origins back to the formation of the "Duke of York and Albany's maritime regiment of Foot" on 28 October 1664.