Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) anodised button (Queen’s Crown, 1953–2022 pattern), 19mm, original example of British Army medical corps uniform insignia associated with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Manufactured in anodised aluminium, this 19mm uniform button bears the distinctive badge of the Royal Army Medical Corps surmounted by the St Edward’s Crown (Queen’s Crown), identifying it as the pattern worn during the reign of Elizabeth II from 1953 until 2022. Lightweight and resistant to tarnishing, anodised buttons became standard on many British Army uniforms during the post-war period, providing a durable alternative to traditional brass buttons.
The Royal Army Medical Corps was established in 1898, bringing together the British Army’s medical services into a single professional organisation dedicated to providing healthcare support to soldiers in both peace and war. RAMC personnel have served alongside British forces worldwide, operating field ambulances, regimental aid posts, military hospitals, casualty clearing stations, and specialist medical units.
Throughout the Queen’s Crown period, the RAMC played a vital role in some of the most significant military operations of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Its personnel provided medical support during the Cold War, Northern Ireland operations, the Falklands War, the Gulf conflicts, peacekeeping operations in the Balkans, and deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The Corps has continued to develop advanced battlefield medicine, trauma care, and evacuation techniques, maintaining its reputation as one of the world’s leading military medical services.
The 1953–2022 button pattern represents nearly seventy years of RAMC service under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Following the accession of Charles III in 2022, British military insignia began transitioning to designs incorporating the Tudor Crown, making these Queen’s Crown examples the final pattern associated with the Elizabeth II era.
Original RAMC anodised buttons are highly sought after by collectors of British Army medical insignia, modern military uniforms, and post-war regimental memorabilia due to their historical association and distinctive design.
Manufactured in anodised aluminium and retaining its original reverse shank fitting, this example represents an authentic and collectable piece of British military medical history.
Dimensions
19mm diameter
Condition
Good overall original condition, with crisp detailing and a well-preserved anodised surface. Light wear, minor surface marks, and signs of uniform use or storage may be present. The original reverse shank remains intact and secure. No significant damage or repairs evident.
