✅ SOLVED unknown vintage pin

[wayne999]

I bought a vintage watch at a yard sale last week and found this pin under the lining in the box. It is stamped 625 on the back which is 15k gold. It is 5.5g. Does anybody know what this was for??

 

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[DCMatt]

That is a very nice piece. What are the letters on it? V R O? Your pic is just a little too blurry for me to read it.

DCMatt

 

[Breezie]

Jewelry marked 625 (15K) was a British Commonwealth standard and was used in pieces that were worn daily like necklaces, bracelets, etc. It has a brighter color of yellow than 14K. This stamp was discontinued in 1932, so we know your pin had to be made 'before' 1932.

The letters appear to be "V" "R" and I can't make out the last letter. I'm assuming the 50 probably represents 50 years of service. Great find! Breezie

 

[yaxthri]

Does anybody know what this was for??

Yeap I do know, this was for making you very happy!!

Great find and great story to tell.
What did the watch cost you?
Hope just a fraction of the pin's value...

 

[yaxthri]

I thought maybe "V" stands for veteran and so I started a search with this and found this one on etsy.com
but the seller sadly lists it as "unknown", too...



Vintage Unknown Pin or Brooch 25 Year by PopnBensCollectibles

 

[Bramblefind]

I thought maybe "V" stands for veteran and so I started a search with this and found this one on etsy.com
but the seller sadly lists it as "unknown", too...



Vintage Unknown Pin or Brooch 25 Year by PopnBensCollectibles

Good find! That helped prompt me with some new keywords to find this-

Vintage Rebekah 65 Year Veteran Oddfellows Lodge Pin

Vintage Rebekah 65 Year Veteran Oddfellows Lodge Pin You are bidding on a Rebekah 65 Year Pin I purchased at an Estate of an Estate This Past Spring. I'm uncertain of its age. This Pink and Green Enameled Pin Measures a little over 7 /8" Wide x 1 1/2" Long This Veteran's Jewel was given for continuous membership in the Rebekah Degree. A sister with 25 or more years of continuous membership is entitled to this jewel, with the number in the center set to the number of years of membership in the Order. The available numbers are 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 or 75. The Veterans Jewel for Non-continuous Membership is item B-87. The jewel for Non-continuous Membership differs in that the outer color being white instead of pink, the bar being three links instead of striped pink and green, the connection from jewel to bar being a simple jump ring instead of two chains, and the lack of the VRD monogram. This jewel can be used instead of members regalia during a Rebekah meeting...

 

[DCMatt]

V R D = Veteran of the Rebekah Degree

Daughters of Rebekah Service pin (female counterpart to the Odd Fellows)



DCMatt

 

[Bramblefind]

Ha! Gotcha by seconds Matt!

 

[DCMatt]

Ha! Gotcha by seconds Matt!

Nicely done, Bramblefind.

DCMatt

 

[nhbenz]

Well done all Three of you! -- (Yaxthi's link had a nice close-up picture that clarified the letters for us)

 

[wayne999]

Thank you very much. I never would have figured this one out.

 

[yaxthri]

Thank you very much. I never would have figured this one out.

It was fun watching this one getting solved ;-)