WW1 British BEF Welsh Regiment Officer’s Medium Button

This WW1 British BEF Welsh Regiment Officer’s Medium Button is an original military item from the First World War era. Made for officers of the Welsh Regiment serving in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), this button represents standard field equipment issued between 1914 and 1918. The button is typically constructed from brass and features the regimental insignia, which may include the Prince of Wales’s feathers, a coronet, and the regiment’s motto. Measuring approximately 20mm to 23mm in diameter, this medium-sized button would have been worn on the service dress tunic rather than greatcoats or ceremonial uniforms. The reverse usually displays the manufacturer’s mark or the supplier’s name, reflecting British military contracting practices of the period. Items such as this button provide important physical evidence of the clothing and insignia used by officers in the Welsh Regiment during World War I, offering insights into military material culture and identity within the BEF.