This listing is for a high-quality uniform button from The Connecticut Co., a major electric railway and bus operator in New England.

Item Details

• Organization: The Connecticut Co. (Transportation/Transit)

• Design: Features "The Connecticut Co." in elegant raised script over a fine lined (lined-back) field.

• Size: Approximately 23mm to 24mm (Coat/Tunic size).

• Construction: Two-piece brass with a wire shank.

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with sharp lettering and a bright gilt finish. Minor shelf wear consistent with age.

Hallmark & Authentication

• Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. CONN. with a depressed inner ring.

• Era/Classification: While The Connecticut Co. operated for much of the 20th century, this specific strike and backmark style suggest a modern restrike produced after 1944. Consistent with professional standards, this is being identified as a restrike rather than a period-original strike to ensure full transparency for specialists.

Historical Context

The Connecticut Company was the primary provider of streetcar and bus service in the state of Connecticut, formed in 1907 as a subsidiary of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. This button design was a staple of their employee uniforms during the height of the electric railway era.

Internal Reference: TM1895