Thanks Rick. I was going to stick with the buttons as they are, ( Grenadier Guards ) but I've just had a thought sand the buttons off and use small drops of super glue placed into small hole were the Coldstream Guards buttons would be. That's two buttons one above the other then a gap then two buttons one above the other and so on. It will mean re-painting the front of the tunic.Be sure to get the buttons, badges and plumes right.
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