WW1 Canadian CEF Queen’s Own Rifles Officers Medium Size Button Marked Ryrie

This is an original World War I-era Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) officer’s button for the Queen’s Own Rifles regiment. The button is of medium size, consistent with those used on service tunics during the 1914-1918 period. It is manufactured by Ryrie, a noted Canadian maker of military insignia and metal goods during the early twentieth century. The obverse features the well-defined insignia of the Queen’s Own Rifles, with regimentally specific details in relief. The reverse is stamped “Ryrie,” confirming its origin and period production. Buttons of this type were worn by commissioned officers and served both functional and decorative roles on military uniforms. Pieces such as this are valued for their historical connection to Canada’s military participation in the First World War and the traditions of one of its oldest infantry regiments. Wear and patina are consistent with age and service use. The item reflects standard Canadian military button design of the era.