Infi Posted November 12, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I collect HAL memorabilia, and for my birthday I received a beautiful HAL pin (more like a brooch really), pictured below. It was purchased off eBay and I'm pretty sure it's at least from the last decade or so. I know most of the HAL memorabilia items at this point, but this one has me stumped. Do any of the HAL experts know where it is from? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAKcruiser Posted November 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I have seen this pin and think it is from the period 2000 - 2005. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VennDiagram Posted November 12, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Is that writing on the bars at the bottom, or a design? If it is words, they may provide some info. Got a jewellers' loupe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Sailor Posted November 12, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 12, 2022 It's beautiful. I have not seen this one before. Could it have been custom made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infi Posted November 12, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Just now, VennDiagram said: Is that writing on the bars at the bottom, or a design? If it is words, they may provide some info. Got a jewellers' loupe? No, just bars as part of the old HAL logo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Sailor Posted November 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 12, 2022 1 minute ago, VennDiagram said: Is that writing on the bars at the bottom, or a design? If it is words, they may provide some info. Got a jewellers' loupe? Could the lines be water/waves? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Sailor Posted November 12, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said: Could the lines be water/waves? like this one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infi Posted November 12, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said: It's beautiful. I have not seen this one before. Could it have been custom made? Thank you, and that's an interesting suggestion. I don't think so, unless someone was a super HAL fan, but it's certainly possible. I myself am wondering if this was a special giveaway to a select group, like the President's Club or high performing TAs for a particular year. Edited November 12, 2022 by Infi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted November 12, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Copper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAKcruiser Posted November 12, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I am not sure if this pin was a giveaway or an item from the gift ship but I'm sure it was from the early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenNBarbie Posted November 12, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 12, 2022 With the stones, I'm thinking a Swarovski marketed item from the gift shops, in the early 2000s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted November 12, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, KenNBarbie said: With the stones, I'm thinking a Swarovski marketed item from the gift shops, in the early 2000s. That's very possible, I've never seen it and I am cruising since 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaSea Posted November 12, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) I have this pin too! It came from my mom. My folks were modest 3-star mariners in the 1990s and 2000s, and I would guess it's from the gift shops, maybe a Swarovski as @KenNBarbie suggested. My dad was a Swarovski fan. The pin has no special markings but sure looks pretty. Edited November 12, 2022 by WannaSea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YXU AC*SE Posted November 12, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Yup - onboard shops and Swarovski. Scott. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Sailor Posted November 12, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 12, 2022 It is lovely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted November 13, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Would not mind wearing it once in a while. (Method Albright?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted November 13, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Wondering why they ever got rid of the old logo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted November 13, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) On 11/12/2022 at 12:37 PM, KenNBarbie said: With the stones, I'm thinking a Swarovski marketed item from the gift shops, in the early 2000s. Not sure those stones are CZ’s. With the Pave’ style setting and some inconsistency in the stones, I would check to know for sure if they are CZ’s or diamonds. Of course you can’t tell for sure with a photo, but I was a jewelry manufacturer for 30years and I bought a lot of small stones. I would check for sure. I would also look closely for any markings. If it is marked as karat gold, could be diamonds, if there are no markings, more likely to be CZ’s on plated brass. If it is Swarovski, it is just brass & glass, but I agree, still very nice piece. Edited November 13, 2022 by crusinbanjo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaSea Posted November 13, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, crusinbanjo said: Not sure those stones are CZ’s. With the Pave’ style setting and some inconsistency in the stones, I would check to know for sure if they are CZ’s or diamonds. Of course you can’t tell for sure with a photo, but I was a jewelry manufacturer for 30years and I bought a lot of small stones. I would check for sure. I would also look closely for any markings. If it is marked as karat gold, could be diamonds, if there are no markings, more likely to be CZ’s on plated brass. If it is Swarovski, it is just brass & glass, but I agree, still very nice piece. Looking at the piece in my hand, my conclusion is it's definitely Swarovski. I'll be modeling it on the Eurodam 11/30-12/10 in the Caribbean, lucky me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted November 13, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 9:06 AM, Sir PMP said: Copper? More like silver! 😜 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenNBarbie Posted November 13, 2022 #21 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Checked my wife's, which is identical. She just recalls buying onboard, not that is Swarovski. Probably purchased on Volendam in 2004. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted November 13, 2022 #22 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Copper10-8 said: More like silver! 😜 Could, but if it is sterling, it will have a quality mark. Assuming it is Swarovski, it is brass with a two tone finish that was quite popular a few years back. Swarovski did quite a bit of custom work in addition to their regular jewelry and crystal lines. Edited November 13, 2022 by crusinbanjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infi Posted November 19, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) The mystery is solved! Thanks to all for weighing in. It's a beautiful piece and I'm lucky to have received it as a gift. Now, the question of what to wear it with, as it's a pretty large and bold piece of jewelry... Edited November 19, 2022 by Infi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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