Canadian Pacific Railway Button early black plastic uniform

Early plastic button measuring 7/8" diameter.

Made by Wm Scully Ltd of Montreal.

Damaged ones of these in the batch we got has a composition/cardboard interior. I doubt these lasted terribly long on uniforms exposed to hot and cold weather.

Thinking they are WW2 era, made to replace those that were brass, which was needed for the war effort.

These are new/old stock from a uniform factory that had been in business since the 1870s, from which we obtained a massive number of buttons and other items.

Be sure to check out our other railway buttons, including a black collar button that matches this one, as well as our other assorted button inventory!