Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Officer Button, 1901–1953 Pattern, a 26.5mm example of British Army regimental uniform insignia associated with the Royal Berkshire Regiment. The button bears the distinctive regimental design used during the period spanning the reigns of King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. The 1901–1953 pattern therefore covers service through both World Wars and the intervening period, making examples of this type relevant to collections of British Army, Edwardian, First World War and Second World War uniform buttons.
The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) was the successor to the 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Regiment of Foot and 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot, following the 1881 Childers reforms. The regiment served extensively during the First and Second World Wars, with its insignia forming an important part of Berkshire military history. As an officer’s button, this example is of interest to collectors specialising in officer-quality British Army uniform, regimental buttons and Royal Berkshire Regiment militaria.
Dimensions
26.5mm diameter.
Condition
Good overall condition with age-related wear and surface patination consistent with service use. The principal design remains clearly visible.
