Featured Anyone recognize this enamel necklace?

The only thing I know for sure is that it's well over 50 years old. Red/white enamel, pendant is nearly 2" across and the chain is like a heavy dog chain. I've always wondered where it originated.

 

I can't help with the crest.

However in the 1960s crest jewelry was popular for costume jewelry.

Does this say Coro?

 

This sort of thing was marketed as jewellery for men in the later 60s. Some men even wore it.

 

Welcome SarahD.

The US.

 

Very likely, Coro made a lot of items like this.

 

It's very interesting and fun in a regal sort of way!
I have a similar one that is just as impressive.

 

Looks quite like a Polish eagle... with French fleur-de-lis above it...

 

I can't imagine anyone would wear this, but I've puzzled over it for many years so thank you all for the replies!

 

I just got out my magnifying glass, and it does indeed appear to say "Coro".

 

Welcome Sarah!

 

Thank you all for the lovely welcome.

 

Here is a similar Coro brooch currently listed for auction, seller claims 1950s. Seller also uses the word RARE but a very quick browse showed several with the same design.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-CORO-A...326949?hash=item3fe0bb8b65:g:eGIAAOSwG5Zel2lK

 

My Mom had a couple of similar 'shield' pieces when I was little, they were already old enough in the early '60s to be relegated to my 'dress-up' use - pretty sure they dated around the late '40s into the '50s...

~Cheryl

 

I think you should wear it.
It will go well with your tiara!

 

Here's a 1952 Coro ad for similar 'Heraldic Jewelry: https://www.morninggloryjewelry.com/articles/vintage-jewelry-ads/coro-1940s/2/




~Cheryl

 

Here's that mark, somewhat enlarged, but not a heck of a lot clearer.....I wouldn't guarantee it says "Coro" though......

 

Hey, bluumz, Good to 'see' you. How are you feeling?

 

Well, thanks! Back to work tomorrow.

 

Do you feel up to it?

 

If I were scheduled for my usual 8 hours shifts from 4:00pm-12:30am, then yes, I feel up to it. Unfortunately, I'm going back to the "emergency protocol" schedule of 12 hour night shifts, 7:00pm-7:30am. THAT, I'm not so sure I'm up for...