12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) brass uniform button, dating from the reigns of King Edward VII, King George V and King George VI. The regiment was a distinguished British cavalry unit with a history dating back to 1715, originally raised as a regiment of Dragoons before becoming the 12th (Prince of Wales’s) Royal Regiment of Lancers in 1816. Its association with the Prince of Wales was reflected in its distinctive regimental insignia and uniform traditions. The regiment served in the Boer War and both World Wars, undertaking mounted cavalry duties before transitioning towards mechanised warfare during the twentieth century.
Manufactured in brass, this 22mm button features the King’s Crown, identifying it as the pattern introduced in 1902 and worn until the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. The design incorporates the distinctive regimental insignia of the 12th Royal Lancers, reflecting its royal association and cavalry heritage. The National Army Museum records the regiment’s officer buttons from 1902 onwards, while specialist button references identify this 22mm brass King’s Crown pattern. An attractive example of British cavalry uniform insignia, suitable for collections of Royal Lancers buttons, Household Cavalry-related militaria and twentieth-century British Army uniform accessories.
Dimensions: Approx. 22mm diameter.
Condition: Excellent. Please refer to the photographs for details of the brass surface, King’s Crown, regimental design, reverse and shank.
NOTE: Reverse may vary
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