Vintage Military Brass Button Cleaning Guard Stick W.H.B

Vintage Military Brass Button Cleaning Guard Stick W.H.B (soldiers number)

This is an antique military button cleaning guard stick.
The brass guard tool slides underneath the button attached to the uniform to protect the fabric from being ruined whilst cleaning or polishing the button.
Maker’s mark is W.H.B. along with patent no. 116972/17.
No dates.

soldiers number on piece is 22597791

Vintage Military Brass Button Cleaning Guard Stick W.H.B (soldiers number)