Canadian 31st British Columbia Horse Officers Medium Size Button

This Canadian 31st British Columbia Horse Officers Medium Size Button is an original piece of early 20th-century Canadian military insignia. The button is designed for officers of the 31st British Columbia Horse, a unit established in 1911 as part of Canada’s Non-Permanent Active Militia. Manufactured in medium size for use on tunics, it is typically crafted from gilt or brass and features the regiment’s distinctive insignia, usually incorporating the unit title and relevant symbols such as a crown. Such buttons were part of the official dress uniform, denoting officer rank and regimental affiliation. The reverse is generally marked with the manufacturer’s details, reflecting period production standards. Collectors and historians regard items like this button as relevant artifacts representing Canadian cavalry regiments prior to and during the First World War. The button measures approximately 22mm in diameter and exhibits period-appropriate design and construction techniques.