West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s Own) brass regimental button, featuring the distinctive tail-down pattern associated with the regiment’s uniform insignia. The regiment originated in 1685 as Sir Edward Hales’s Regiment of Foot and was numbered the 14th Regiment of Foot in 1751. Following the Army reforms of 1881, it became The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), reflecting its county association and the royal title previously granted to the unit. The regiment subsequently served in numerous campaigns, including the Crimean War, the Ashanti campaign, the Boer War and both World Wars.
Regimental buttons formed an important part of British military uniform, providing a means of identifying the wearer’s unit and maintaining a consistent appearance across the regiment. This example is manufactured in brass and represents the other ranks’ pattern, with the tiger in the centre with its tail down. The 19mm size corresponds to the smaller uniform button used on military clothing. The regiment amalgamated with the East Yorkshire Regiment in 1958 to form The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire, bringing its independent regimental identity to a close.
Dimensions: Approximately 19mm diameter.
Condition: Good. Please refer to the photographs for details of the button’s design, brass surface and reverse fitting.
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