Imperial German WW1 Soldier's Button

These rimmed buttons depicted the Imperial Prussian Crown - the model was based upon the Crown of the Holy Roman Empire and was kept in the Hohenzollern museum at Schloss Monbijou in Berlin.

The infamous gray uniforms of the German soldiers worn across the muddy trenches of Europe in the Great War were known as the "Feldrock". These were made of a material called Tuch, which was a heavy wool in "Feldgrau" (green-grey) colour. The original combat uniforms included 8 buttons fastened to the front and 1 for each left and right pocket. In early war uniforms, the sleeves were also cuffed with 3 buttons on each sleeve.

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Owning a soldier's button from World War I is relatively common due to the vast number of military uniforms produced during the conflict. Millions of soldiers from various nations fought in the war, and each uniform typically included several buttons bearing regimental or national insignia. These buttons were made of durable materials like brass or bronze, allowing them to survive the passage of time.

Many buttons were preserved either intentionally or accidentally. Soldiers’ families often kept uniforms or mementos as reminders of their loved ones. Over time, these items made their way into private collections or were passed down through generations. Additionally, buttons were often recovered from battlefields, campsites, or old storage facilities, where they remained buried or forgotten until unearthed by collectors, historians, or archaeologists.