This officer’s button was worn by members of the Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire) Regiment during the late Victorian period. Introduced following the regiment’s formation under the 1881 Childers Reforms, the design reflects the high-quality silver-plated insignia typical of officer dress of the era. Its emblem and finish correspond to the pattern used until the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.
Diameter
18.5 mm.
Physical Description
A finely made silver-plated officer’s button featuring the regiment’s heraldic dragon device above the title “R. BERKS”, surrounded by the circlet reading “P. CHARLOTTE OF WALES’S”, struck with crisp detail.
Condition
Very good, gently aged condition, with clear detail to the regimental insignia and a secure, undamaged shank. The face retains its period finish with subtle age toning, and the reverse carries its original officer-quality shank.
