Help Me Decide How To Design These

[poopsie]

I have been wanting to repurpose my Dad's service pins that have been sitting in a box for decades into wearable jewelry.
There are four equal size stick pins with gradually increasing in size diamonds. They are set in 10k yellow gold
The obvious would be ring, pendant, and earrings.
I ruled out the earrings as I can't wear stud types.
A ring?
A cicladi style pendant? I only learned of this style last week, which got me to thinking about these pins again
TPFers have such a broader range of experience that I would be interested in your input
Thank you

 

[Cool Breeze]

I have been wanting to repurpose my Dad's service pins that have been sitting in a box for decades into wearable jewelry.
There are four equal size stick pins with gradually increasing in size diamonds. They are set in 10k yellow gold
The obvious would be ring, pendant, and earrings.
I ruled out the earrings as I can't wear stud types.
A ring?
A cicladi style pendant? I only learned of this style last week, which got me to thinking about these pins again
TPFers have such a broader range of experience that I would be interested in your input
Thank you

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What a special way to honor your father! I’m probably the last person to ask for design help but I think they would make a great charm bracelet or necklace with other pieces mixed in. Good luck!

 

[miss_chiff]

What fantastic service pins! I looked up the pendant style you mentioned, I think that would look terrific! Would love for you to eventually post the finished piece.

 

[poopsie]

What a special way to honor your father! I’m probably the last person to ask for design help but I think they would make a great charm bracelet or necklace with other pieces mixed in. Good luck!

Bam! Right off the bat LOL
A bracelet never occurred to me
Thank you!

 

[miss_chiff]

@coolbreeze had a great idea working it into a bracelet…decisions decisions!

 

[poopsie]

What fantastic service pins! I looked up the pendant style you mentioned, I think that would look terrific! Would love for you to eventually post the finished piece.

I know!
They don't do things alike that any more
He retired in 1965 with 40 years service (with time out for WWII)

 

[miss_chiff]

I know!
They don't do things alike that any more
He retired in 1965 with 40 years service (with time out for WWII)

Wow. The greatest generation! Respect.

 

[TC1]

I was thinking a cuff style bracelet with the pins set in? Anyway, what an amazing keepsake.

 

[Shopgirl1996]

I was thinking of a bracelet, too!

 

[Changeitup]

Those pins are amazing and make such a nice collection. Monica Rich Kosann does really nice gold charm bracelets and has a 3 part history of charms and the bracelets they dangle from on her website. As Cool Breeze and others have said above, those special pins would look (and sound) lovely on a gold link bracelet. I’m sure a good jeweler could easily convert the pins to charms.