Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) brass button, 1901–1953 Pattern, a 25.5mm British Army regimental uniform button associated with the Royal Berkshire Regiment during the reigns of King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. The pattern period covers the First World War, interwar years and Second World War, making examples relevant to a broad range of British military uniform and regimental collections.
The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) descended from the historic 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Regiment of Foot and retained a strong association with the county of Berkshire. The regiment served during both World Wars, with its personnel undertaking infantry service across many theatres. Regimental buttons provided an important element of uniform identification while maintaining the distinctive identity and traditions of individual British Army units.
This brass button is of particular interest to collectors of Royal Berkshire Regiment insignia, British Army buttons, First World War and Second World War militaria, Edwardian uniforms and Berkshire military history. The 25.5mm size is suitable for collections of larger regimental uniform buttons and associated British Army dress items.
Dimensions
25.5mm diameter.
Condition
Good overall condition with light age-related wear and surface patination. The brass retains clear definition to the principal regimental design and the button is suitable for display or inclusion in a collection of British Army regimental buttons.
