My first silver knee buckle? and gold pin ...

[bingbingbing]

Thanks for looking - these are recent finds (one from Brewster, MA and one from Sherborn, MA) - I'd love to know more about these neat finds!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Retired Sarge]

Wonder if the Chevrolet pin might be an employee award pin.....?

 

[randazzo1]

I agree ffuries employee pin. These are fantastic finds!!

 

[ajaj]

I like the finds! Why would the pin have 72 on it?

aj

 

[bingbingbing]

Right?! Was wondering the same thing ... here's a pic of the back manufactured in Cincinnati, OH.

 

[tamrock]

I collect gold pins of all kinds weather fraternal order, academic, salesman awards or what ever and to me they're littleworks of art in precious metals. This is a 10k gold enamel Buick salesman award I have and I date it around 1937, based on the logo design. I think your Chevy pin is most likely a sales achievement award of some kind, but I can't find any info on it. My guess is the 72 could mean a goal was achieved within 72 hours, which is 3 days or it's an error and they transposed the number 27, but I doubt that was the case. In looking for info on your pin I saw some for master mechanics and other sales achievement types, but not the one you have. Yours is a cool find and one I'd like to have in my collection.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes an 18th C knee buckle - nice!

 

[bingbingbing]

I just saw you reply now - I've never sold one of my finds, but I suppose I would consider it since you collect these and they are hard to find/come by ...