✅ SOLVED Just a pin?

[Gene Mean]

I was searching a colonial house today and found this pin 6 inches down. What do you think? Just a child's toy? I am struck by the brilliance of the color on the front. It doesn't really come through in the pics. Seems to be in-layed.

Thank you for the feedback.
GM

 

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[jewelerguy]

in my opinion, it's most likely a souvenir pin from a visit to London or Buckingham Palace as the soldiers appear to be British Royal Guards. I would also imagine that it dates to the 1960's. The 'inlay' is a process called 'cloisonne'

 

[Tony in SC]

I'll go along with souvenir pin? Nice find, don't see one every day!

 

[ARC]

Agreed... with Jewelerguy's assessment of it being a souvenir pin from Buckingham.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is that a C clasp? Can we see another angle of the hinge?

 

[Gene Mean]

Is that a C clasp? Can we see another angle of the hinge?

View attachment 1720173

Here's a side view of the clasp. Thanks

 

[Gene Mean]

in my opinion, it's most likely a souvenir pin from a visit to London or Buckingham Palace as the soldiers appear to be British Royal Guards. I would also imagine that it dates to the 1960's. The 'inlay' is a process called 'cloisonne'

Thank you. I didn't even think souvenir.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As the others here have already suggested, likely an enameled souvenir pin from the UK.
It may just be my eyes playing tricks on me, but if you look closely under the attachment pin, I think I can make out a makers stamp.

Probably dates from the 1940s or 50s.
Dave

 

[Reanm8er]

Beefeaters! Cloisonné yes, but question is whether the inlay is fired glass, particulate in epoxy or baked enamel?

 

[Gene Mean]

As the others here have already suggested, likely an enameled souvenir pin from the UK.
It may just be my eyes playing tricks on me, but if you look closely under the attachment pin, I think I can make out a makers stamp.

Probably dates from the 1940s or 50s.
Dave

Thank you Dave for the info. I don't think there's a mark on the back. Hard to tell with the finish cracking.

 

[Gene Mean]

Beefeaters! Cloisonné yes, but question is whether the inlay is fired glass, particulate in epoxy or baked enamel?

Thank you Phil. It's safe to say we may never know about the inlay.

 

[DCMatt]

in my opinion, it's most likely a souvenir pin from a visit to London or Buckingham Palace as the soldiers appear to be British Royal Guards. I would also imagine that it dates to the 1960's. The 'inlay' is a process called 'cloisonne'

"Vintage" palace guard pin. To me, "vintage" means not older than me. Although I'm getting kinda old...

Here is a similar one on eBay:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/VINTAGE-BUC...6092196?hash=item214095ba4:g:AXUAAOxy~dBRHebG

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

"Vintage" palace guard pin. To me, "vintage" means not older than me. Although I'm getting kinda old...

Here is a similar one on eBay:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/VINTAGE-BUC...6092196?hash=item214095ba4:g:AXUAAOxy~dBRHebG

That looks like it! Its odd that there is no manufacturers mark

 

[Gene Mean]

"Vintage" palace guard pin. To me, "vintage" means not older than me. Although I'm getting kinda old...

Here is a similar one on eBay:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/VINTAGE-BUC...6092196?hash=item214095ba4:g:AXUAAOxy~dBRHebG

Thank you DCMatt, looks like you nailed it again.