Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry brass button, a 16mm British military uniform button associated with the historic Yeomanry cavalry traditions of Lancashire and the North West of England. The regiment formed part of Britain’s part-time mounted forces and maintained a distinctive county and regimental identity through successive changes to the organisation of the British Army and Territorial forces.
Produced in brass, this small button is of particular interest to collectors of British Yeomanry insignia, cavalry buttons, Territorial Army memorabilia and Lancashire military history. The Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry name reflects the regiment’s association with the Duchy of Lancaster and the wider traditions of locally raised mounted units. Examples of Yeomanry buttons are useful for identifying individual regiments and formations and complement collections of cap badges, shoulder titles, collar badges and other regimental insignia.
The compact 16mm size makes this example particularly suitable for collections of Yeomanry uniform accessories and smaller regimental buttons.
Dimensions
16mm diameter.
Condition
Good overall condition with light age-related wear and surface patination. The brass retains clear definition to the principal regimental details and the button remains suitable for display or inclusion in a collection of British Yeomanry insignia.
