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I have a friend on another site that is asking for help with a small pin/brooch that she came across. There is not much assistance there so I am going to try and post the pics here to help her.

Thank you in advance

 

Generally glued stones equals cheap crap

 

I will rush to tell her the news!
But, she was wondering it it was a symbol from some organization, fraternity club, whatever...you know, one of those cheap crap groups?

 

Is that small pin - gold plated?

 

Hi,
I do not know for sure but she said there were no markings she could find at all.

 

To me, it looks plated with something.. Gold? Is it gold in color - in person?

 

I wonder whether this is a "scatter pin"? Scatter pin = "a small decorative brooch often worn in sets of two or three at a time." (American Heritage Dictionary)
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/scatter+pin

 

I think it's strictly decorative, not the emblem of any organization. Guessing stamped brass, might have been gilded once. Nice blue 'stones' still in remarkably good condition. The way the entire pin assembly is made of a single piece of wire is another indication of inexpensive manufacture.

 

Thank you all for your input. It is much more information than she had and I do not think she thought it was particularly expensive.

 

Much kinder

 

Ahhhhh, semantics.

 

It may mean the same thing but one description shows respect for the persons property and one doesn't. One persons cheap crap could be someone else's treasured heirloom.

 

You bet!

I was shopping with my MIL 30 years ago and found a nice framed mirror. She said (read this with a German accent) "Vat do you vant vith that old thing?" I still have it, it hangs in our guest bedroom

 

. That's brilliant!. I've just been transported into that shop with you 30 years ago!.