The regimental button with the number "20"

Bronze, stamping. The safety is good. Intended for the lower ranks, RIA. Beautiful high relief numbers. The guarantee of authenticity.

Buttons with numbers and alphanumeric images were entered in the units of the Russian army in December 1829. Not yet managed to find any information about the specific differences of buttons with the same numbers belonging to different parts of the army. Graphic figures (with tail, no tail, straight, angle, etc...) can hardly be used for attribution, as some differences could make the manufacturers of buttons. In addition, during the period of use of buttons with numbers repeatedly changed the numbering of parts, which further obfuscates the process of determining. In June 1862, most likely due to significant (more than 2 times) increase in the number of army regiments, numbers and letters on the buttons were abolished and the uniforms were sewn smooth buttons without a pattern.