British Glider Pilot Regiment Medium Size Button

This British Glider Pilot Regiment medium size button is an original uniform item associated with the specialized unit formed during the Second World War. The Glider Pilot Regiment, established in 1942 as part of the British Army Air Corps, played a crucial role in airborne operations, including the D-Day landings and Operation Market Garden. The button is medium in size, typically used on service dress and battle dress tunics. It is constructed of metal with a gilt or brass finish, depending on era and manufacturer, and features the distinctive emblem of the Glider Pilot Regiment—a flying eagle within a wreath surmounted by a crown. The reverse side usually bears the maker’s mark or stamping, indicative of British military contract items from the mid-20th century. Such buttons were standard issue and served both functional and insignia purposes on regimental attire during the active period of the regiment from 1942 to 1957.