Stick Pin Collecting

H011984 kuban campaign shield.

Stick pin collecting.

Collector to collector militaria. H030583 narvik campaign shield. Read and see more item number. Well it s definitely the largest collection of stick pins i ve ever seen in one place.

Paypal google checkout cheque money order bank transfer. The only book available on antique stick pins is this slim book which i eagerly purchased. Has the distinctive twist on the pin itself. The pin is present on the reverse and the badge is in fine condition.

Pin measures 2 1 4 in length and is made of rolled gold heavy gold plate embellished with black enameling and a seed pearl in the center. Please contact me and i will send you an invoice. H038678 narvik campaign shield. I picked out a few different examples.

H057978 1st pattern wound badge 1936 1939 stick pin. You can add some sugar and spice to a room with your favorite pin combinations or just add a dash of flavor with one or two pins. If anyone knows where i can purchase bigger pieces of foam like i have them displayed on please let me know. Honesty quality and commitment.

The vaulted cross is and except replica of the original cross the right arm is missing some of the back paint the pin itself has the spiral groves. There are 108 of them pictured here. Nsfk stick pin. This zinc based pin in ok condition it does show some age and wear but not bad.

This is a type of pin used to secure a sash at a lady s hip during the late 1800s when the fad of wearing a sash over the shoulder and across bosom imitating queen victoria or around the waist became popular. Most examples have very thick pin stems to allow for penetrating several layers of fabric. This vaulted iron cross stick pin is complete with the original brass thing a ma gig to prevent you from loosing the stick pin when you are wearing it. The stickpins are assembled by their subject matter with each piece briefly described and a time period and value ascribed to it.

H017873 black wound badge 1939 lapel pin. With lamp shades though you have to keep your collection balanced so the shade doesn t tilt one way or. The book has page after page of beautiful photographs of the authors stickpin collection. You can date a stick pin by the twist on the center part of the pin.

H022681 cholm campaign shield grouping 6 geb jag ers rgt 139. To the victorians seed pearls represented the tears of the mourner. I was going to sell them but then i realized how much i love these guys. Using a lamp shade allows the pins to become an interior design feature rather than just an accessory.