A Little Piece of Canadian History: Vintage Military Buttons Reimagined as Jewelry 🇨🇦
There is something special about jewelry that has a story behind it — especially when that story is distinctly Canadian. 🇨🇦
Our Canadian Military Button Jewelry Collection takes its inspiration from vintage Canadian military buttons and transforms their historic designs into jewelry that can be worn and enjoyed today.
Crowns, maple leaves, the Royal Coat of Arms and the unmistakable Crown & Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force appear throughout the collection, recreated in sterling silver and antiqued brass.
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From Vintage Military Button to Jewelry
The designs in this collection originate with vintage Canadian military buttons.
Rather than altering the original buttons themselves, molds are created from them so their tiny details can be preserved. Wax impressions are then made from the molds and cast in metal using the traditional lost-wax casting process.
The result is jewelry that retains the character of the original button — the lettering, crowns, maple leaves, wings, crests and other details that make each design unique.
The antiqued finish is particularly beautiful because it settles into the recessed areas of the design, allowing all of that intricate detail to stand out.
And each piece is made in Toronto, Canada. 🇨🇦
The RCAF Crown & Wing
One of the most recognizable designs in the collection features the Crown & Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with CANADA appearing beneath the wings.
We now have several coordinating pieces featuring this design, making it possible to wear just one subtle piece or combine them.
NEW: RCAF Button Earrings
Our newest addition to the collection pairs antiqued brass RCAF medallions with polished sterling silver ear wires.
The contrast between the warm, aged brass and bright sterling silver gives them a wonderful mixed-metal look — and their smaller size makes them easy to wear every day.
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RCAF Crown & Wing Bracelet
The coordinating bracelet features the RCAF Crown & Wing medallion set into a sterling silver chain.
Wear it alone or pair it with the earrings for a matching set without feeling overly matched.
Shop the RCAF Crown & Wing Vintage Canadian Button Sterling Silver Bracelet
Canadian Crowns, Maple Leaves & Historic Crests
The collection goes well beyond the RCAF.
Look closely and you'll find an assortment of Canadian imagery and historic button designs, including crowns, maple leaves, the Royal Coat of Arms and other military insignia.
Each has its own personality.
Shop the Vintage Canadian Crown Button Sterling Silver Bracelet
Shop the Vintage Canadian Military Trio Maple Leaf Sterling Silver Bracelet
Shop the Vintage Canadian Royal Coat of Arms Sterling Silver Bracelet
Shop the Vintage Canadian Militia Beaver Button Sterling Silver Bracelet
Shop the Maple Leaf Crown Button Silver Bracelet
A Canadian Crown Necklace
For a more substantial piece, our Vintage Canadian Military Crown Button Necklace combines an antiqued brass button medallion with a beautiful sterling silver setting and chain.
The mixed metals make this one particularly versatile — it works beautifully with both silver and warmer-toned jewelry.
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And, of course, there's no rule saying you have to choose just one.
A Completely Canadian Look 🇨🇦
We couldn't resist taking the Canadian theme one step further.
We styled the military button jewelry with our Canadian-made Red Canoe apparel, including the black cardigan and classic Red Canoe T-shirt.
The combination works beautifully: understated Canadian clothing paired with jewelry that carries its own piece of Canadian history.
It's Canadian-on-Canadian style without having to dress head-to-toe in maple leaves. 😉
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Jewelry With a Story
These aren't simply pretty accessories.
They're conversation pieces.
Someone may first notice an unusual little brass medallion — and then look closer and discover a crown, a maple leaf, an RCAF wing or the word CANADA.
For anyone who loves Canadian history, aviation, military heritage, Canadian-made goods — or simply jewelry that's a little different from everything else — that's what makes this collection so special.
Made in Toronto, Canada. 🇨🇦
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