WW2 British Bridlington School OTC Yorkshire Brass Button

The WW2 British Bridlington School OTC Yorkshire Brass Button is an authentic uniform button issued to members of the Bridlington School Officers’ Training Corps (OTC) during the Second World War. Bridlington School, located in Yorkshire, England, maintained an OTC unit that served to prepare students for future military service. The button is manufactured from brass, featuring a domed profile with original detailing associated with the school or its OTC unit. Measuring approximately 22–25 mm in diameter, the button includes a shank fitting on the reverse for secure attachment to uniforms. Such buttons were standard issue on cadet and military-style uniforms worn by OTC members, serving both practical and identification purposes. Surviving examples display typical age-related patina, with individual condition varying due to wear and historical use. Items like this provide insight into pre- and wartime military education practices and the role of youth organizations in the UK during the 1930s and 1940s.