GWR Black Plastic Roundel Button - James Grove Halesowen - See Description

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We continue to reduce our collections built up over many years. Great Western Railway Black Roundel button – Made from plastic! The base of the button is thicker than the horn equivalent (see photo comparison)
These buttons were used by GWR Road Motor Inspectors and on Police Overcoats. I was also told by an old railwayman, on mackintoshes. They date to the 1930s with their Art Deco styled roundel.
This button and others came from the sale of buttons when sadly James Grove & Sons, Button Manufacturer, Halesowen, closed in 2012.
The button appears to be made from plastic, rather than the traditional horn. Grove was famous for pioneering the use of new materials. It is thought that these buttons may date from the Second World War when horn became difficult to obtain. Different types of plastics started to be used during the 1930s with increased use during the war. Unfortunately there seems no way of proving that these were produced during the war and we have previously never seen these buttons produced in plastic, only horn.It measures approximately one inch across
This button is brand new old stock – never been used or worn – see photographs which form part of the description.There is no back mark – but the button is well made with a fixed brass shank – exactly as the horn ones were produced.
We were able to buy their small remaining stock of these.
If you have any questions please do contact me.

Category: Collectables:Transportation Collectables:Railwayana:Hardware Railwayana:Uniform/ Buttons
Location: Ludlow