Help identifying this insignia/symbol

blackdiamond · Aug 28, 2018

Hi all. Hoping to get some help identifying this piece of interesting jewellry. It clearly seems to be an insignia of some sort, but of what exactly? Found in a park established in 1920s/30s.

Thanks.

grubstake · Aug 28, 2018

Which state is the park located in?

blackdiamond · Aug 28, 2018

Goldpick · Aug 28, 2018

Could be Islamic related with the crescent moon on the rear???

grubstake · Aug 28, 2018

Goldpick said:
Could be Islamic related with the crescent moon on the rear???

I figured that was some sort of fastener/attachment so it can clip on/over an existing button or something.

Manpa · Aug 28, 2018

The letters may be an R with an I overlay, if you google RI you get a number of explanations
Real estate Institute
Toastmasters badge etc

Mackka · Aug 28, 2018

Railway Institute, where's Ramjet when ya need him?
Mackka

7.62marksman · Aug 28, 2018

How about a lapel pin maybe the letters RR

grubstake · Aug 28, 2018

A "Railways Inspector" badge perhaps?

Dragon Man · Aug 28, 2018

Goldpick said:
Could be Islamic related with the crescent moon on the rear???

That is so it can be inserted into a boutonniere on a jacket lapel :Y:

casper · Aug 28, 2018

It's a monogram badge... a monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company and used as recognizable symbols or logos.

I think it could be a member badge of the IOR, otherwise referred to as the Independant Order of Rechabites Friendly Society.

casper

casper · Aug 28, 2018

casper said:
It's a monogram badge... a monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company and used as recognizable symbols or logos.

I think it could be a member badge of the IOR, otherwise referred to as the Independant Order of Rechabites Friendly Society.

casper

No! I'm not a member but probably should be

https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/2071

7.62marksman · Aug 28, 2018

I will put this out there just to see what is said
I think it is RR and i belive it may be a
Drum roll please
Vintage Rolls Royce lapel pin/button pin
Now to prove me wrong someone will have to find out what it is and put said proof up with a picture
(I have been looking for hours)
Ok boys and girls prove me wrong i dare you
Please don't be shy shoot me down

casper · Aug 28, 2018

7.62marksman said:
I will put this out there just to see what is said
I think it is RR and i belive it may be a
Drum roll please
Vintage Rolls Royce lapel pin/button pin
Now to prove me wrong someone will have to find out what it is and put said proof up with a picture
(I have been looking for hours)
Ok boys and girls prove me wrong i dare you
Please don't be shy shoot me down

I have seen this monogram and font before - look at the order that the characters are arranged the I is uppermost, the O next beneath, and the R lowest.

looking for a reference atm......

Only one R

but for your interest in the interim see https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...AhXWQd4KHam7B-0Q7Al6BAgDEA0&biw=1880&bih=1135

casper

7.62marksman · Aug 28, 2018

:lol: :lol: :lol: i knew someone would take up the challange
My eyes got tied looking first time i will admit i am stumped

grubstake · Aug 28, 2018

Here we are:
https://picclick.co.uk/Two-vintage-...er-of-Rechabites-temperance-183078711956.html

Coloured enameled version:
https://tinyurl.com/yblk9a3y

casper · Aug 28, 2018

the wait is over ......... BANG BANG!! :skull:

1535462424_screen_shot_2018-08-28_at_11.17.37_pm.jpg

casper

7.62marksman · Aug 28, 2018

grubstake said:
Here we are:
https://picclick.co.uk/Two-vintage-...er-of-Rechabites-temperance-183078711956.html

Well done i bow to you oh google master

erfect: :clap:

erfect: :clap:
I knew someone could do it :trophy:

7.62marksman · Aug 28, 2018

Casper you were done by 1 min well done to both of you :trophy: :trophy:

casper · Aug 28, 2018

7.62marksman said:
grubstake said:

Here we are:
https://picclick.co.uk/Two-vintage-...er-of-Rechabites-temperance-183078711956.html

Click to expand...

Well done i bow to you oh google master erfect: :clap: erfect: :clap:
I knew someone could do it :trophy:

[cough cough] ..... it helps if you know or are tipped at what to look for.....

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