Original British American Revolutionary War 4th King’s Own Regiment of Foot Coat Button – Regiment of First British Soldiers Killed Original Items

Original Item. Only One Available. This is an exceedingly rare button for the 4th Regiment of Foot or the 4th (King’s Own) Regiment of Foot who fought in the American Revolutionary War. The first British soldiers to die in the American Revolution were arguably three members of the light company of the 4th Foot, who died at Concord Bridge in 1775. The button features vines surrounding IV. 4 in Roman Numerals.

The button measures about 1” in diameter, or 25mm. It appears to have been excavated or ground dug. However, it is in very good condition for its age and still fully retains the loop to sew onto a uniform. Original buttons from the revolutionary war do not come up often, and they are very often faked. Don’t miss out on a phenomenal piece for a member of the regiment who saw the first British soldiers killed in the Revolutionary War!

The King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army. It served under various titles and fought in many wars and conflicts, including both the First and the Second World Wars, from 1680 to 1959. In 1959, the regiment was amalgamated with the Border Regiment to form the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment.

Following the army reforms of 1751, the regiment was retitled 4th (King’s Own) Regiment of Foot. At the start of the Seven Years’ War in 1756, it was part of the Menorca garrison; forced to surrender in June it was transported to Gibraltar. It spent the rest of the war in the West Indies, taking part in the capture of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Saint Lucia before returning home in July 1764. When the American Revolutionary War began in 1775, it was sent to North America; over the next three years, it took part in numerous actions, including Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Long Island and the Battle of White Marsh in December 1777. The first British soldiers to die in the American Revolution were arguably three members of the light company of the 4th Foot, who died at Concord Bridge in 1775. In early 1778, it returned to Saint Lucia where it was part of the garrison during the December 1778 naval battle of St. Lucia, part of the Anglo-French War.

This is a phenomenal piece of U.S. Revolutionary War History. Don’t miss it!