WW2 Canadian Vancouver Regiment Medium Size Officer’s Pocket Button

This item is a World War II-era officer’s pocket button from the Vancouver Regiment of Canada, medium size. Such buttons were standard issue as part of the uniform for officers serving in the Vancouver Regiment during the Second World War. The button features the regiment’s insignia, rendered in raised detail on metal, and is designed for secure attachment to the officer’s tunic or field dress. The reverse side typically includes a manufacturer’s mark or stamping, indicating its wartime production origin. Medium-sized buttons were generally used on pockets, as opposed to the larger front closure buttons or smaller cuff buttons. The Vancouver Regiment, an infantry unit of the Canadian Army, contributed personnel to various military operations throughout WWII. Items like this button serve as physical evidence of uniforms worn by Canadian officers and reflect the military dress standards and regimental identity of the period. The button’s condition, material composition, and markings are consistent with period military accessories.