Vintage Lapel Pin Lot 36 Enamel Lions Jaycees 4-H Church Choir Washington DC
Background Information
• A Wide Cross-Section of American Culture: This substantial collection features approximately 36 unique vintage lapel pins, hat pins, and merit badges presented on a green felt mounting strip. The multi-topic grouping showcases a rich assortment of 20th-century fraternal organizations, civic service clubs, corporate attendance awards, and milestone achievements.
• Civic Pride and Fraternal Heritage: Legacy clubs and fraternal history form a massive anchor for this specific lot. The selection features multiple Lions Club International pieces, a Charter Member US Jaycees shield, an American Business Women's Association (ABWA) shield, and a 4-H Health organization clover pin.
• Faith-Based and Memorial Milestones: Vintage faith, youth fellowship, and religious service accolades populate the collection. Highlights include a prominent "Jesus First" typographic bar, a "Thy Kingdom Come" star medal, an "International Word of Life" shield, a specialized blue and white "Choir" cross badge, and a classic "Christian S.S." cross token.
• Eclectic Americana and Regional History: Regional events, novelty tokens, and architectural landmarks are scattered throughout the display. Notable pieces include a detailed gold-tone Washington D.C. Capitol Building replica pin, an Indiana Farm Bureau Attendance medal, a Simi Valley Adventist Hospital emblem, a National Bowling Council (ABC) League Champion 89-90 token, and an I-5 Corridor Association commemorative marker.
Optimized Title
Vintage Lapel Pin Lot 36 Enamel Lions Jaycees 4-H Church Choir Washington DC
Item Specifics
• Type: Mixed Lapel Pin / Hat Pin Lot
• Quantity: Approximately 36 Pins Total
• Material: Enamel, Cloisonné, Die-Cast Brass, and Mixed Base Metals
• Themes: Fraternal Orders, Civic Clubs, Religious Organizations, Historical Memorabilia, Sports & Recreation
• Era: Vintage (Approx. 1950s–1990s)
• Condition: Pre-owned / Vintage Collective Wear
Description
Expand your personal collection or add high-velocity, high-density inventory to your reselling business with this outstanding vintage lot of approximately 36 mixed lapel pins, hat pins, and service badges. Arranged sequentially on a classic green felt display strip, this comprehensive grouping serves as an incredible time capsule of mid-to-late 20th-century Americana, making it an excellent investment piece for booth vendors, e-commerce store pickers, or dedicated historical collectors.
A close inspection of the upper segment reveals a dark enameled "Jesus First" typographic cross bar, a gold-tone "GNA 56" stepped multi-layer pin, a gold-tone winged "KOPS" figure shield, a miniature three-dimensional terrestrial globe and tankard charm set, a large circular bronze "Christian S.S." cross medal on a hanging pin post, a black enameled circular "Agriculture" leaf emblem, a round gold-and-green "Indiana Farm Bureau Board Attendance" ribbon crest, a dark bronze warrior or Trojan head profile pin, a blue enameled US Jaycees Charter Member shield, a circular dark bronze "Marion Public Schools Pentathlon" medal, and a round red, white, and gold "Simi Valley Adventist Hospital" cross emblem.
Continuing down into the midsection, the lot features a textured silver-tone leaf pin stamped "WOW," a circular dark bronze American Bowling Congress (ABC) League Champion 1989-90 token, a round blue enameled "North Carolina AFL-CIO 25 Years" labor union crest, a round copper-tone "Lifetime Partner" wreath badge, a large octagonal gold-and-blue enameled "Hospital Volunteer Service" dual-ring medal, a small gold-tone bird or eagle accent marker, a detailed die-cast gold-tone Washington D.C. Capitol Building replica pin, an intricate multi-layered "Thy Kingdom Come" star medal with a central enameled heart, a circular blue-and-white "Member G.F.W.C." star crest, a gold-and-green enameled 4-H Health organization clover pin, a round silver-tone "C/S Award JCP" corporate medal, a bright circular gold wreath pin with a central blue emblem, a round red-and-gold flame medallion, a black-and-gold eagle shield marked with a prominent letter "B," and a blue-and-white enameled circular "Choir" cross badge.
The final segments finish the lot strongly with a small round dark blue American Legion style marker, a large horizontal oval gold-and-blue enameled Lions Club International "100% Attendance 1967-1968" milestone ribbon, a unique interlocking geometric gold-tone double-square pin, a gold shield-style American Business Women's Association (ABWA) crest, a colorful multi-tiered "I-5 Corridor Association" commuter milestone badge, a silver-tone square architectural "TSD ID" building token, and an antique copper-tone "International Word of Life" church shield featuring a prominent Christian cross. The complete layout view demonstrates the superb density of classic clutch-back, safety-pin, and screw-post fasteners included across the display strip. Whether you choose to display this collection as a unified piece of history or separate it to flip high-value individual pieces for a solid return, this lot offers immense cultural appeal and superb variety.
• Excellent Flip Material for Resellers: A highly actionable wholesale lot perfectly suited for online store owners, antique mall operators, or flea market vendors looking to split individual states, regional landmarks, and historical faith-based themes for maximum return on investment.
• Premium Civic and Fraternal Markers: Includes heavily collected crossover pieces from legacy groups and organizations like the Lions Club, US Jaycees, GFWC, 4-H, and the American Business Women's Association.
• Highly Unique Architectural and Faith History: Showcases excellent commercial visual appeal with the Washington D.C. Capitol Building pin, historical labor union markers, and specialized vintage church choir fellowship awards.
• Superb Structural and Enamel Variety: Features a brilliant mixture of hard-fired cloisonné enamels, rich gold-plated finishes, stamped historical bronze, and specialized three-dimensional die-cast metals.
Condition
Pre-owned (Vintage).
• All pins are in authentic, original vintage condition, showing normal age-appropriate surface scuffs, light reverse-side patina, and mild natural metal oxidation from long-term storage.
• The colorful enameled fields, stamped lettering, and historic milestone inscriptions remain incredibly sharp, vibrant, and entirely legible.
• Attachment mechanisms on the reverse vary by manufacturer and era; the vast majority retain their original functional clutch backings, safety pins, or screw posts as displayed.
• Massive Multi-Lot Collection: This is just one segment of a massive estate haul; we will be listing approximately 40 individual vintage pin lots total, making it the perfect opportunity to source in bulk.
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