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I've got this Waterman G'man which has 'SDA' label engraved on cap, does anyone know where this acronym comes from? Limited edition for Seventh-day Adventist (church)? :)

Couldn't find anything online, and unfortunately there are no papers with the pen.

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Suspect that it is more likely to be a company logo.

 

There is a shipping company based in Italy with these initials but, bearing in mind the age of the pen, it is possible that the logo is from a defunct business.

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The box says 'plume' (nib in French), perhaps indicative that it was sold in France. In which case, it could be a pen made for the Syndicat de Défense des Avocats (Lawyers Union). Their current logo is not that, but I've found this one that may be older.

 

The only snag is that, besides the letters SDA, the rest looks like a uni amphitheatre, or perhaps a concert hall.

 

One of the well-known business schools in Europe in SDA Bocconi in Italy. THe amphitheatre could also symbolise something like Drama Arts (with School, Society...).

 

No real answer I'm afraid, but perhaps ideas for more research.

 

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Thank you @Francois_uk and @Creakyknees for your suggestions, I was also looking for something related to concert halls or educational establishments, but no perfect match so far. the search continues. The French Syndicat de Défense des Avocats is a pretty good guess, thanks for that.

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The semi-circular design on the finial could also be a courtroom or legislative assembly, so Lawyers' Union might still be relevant. An attractive pen!

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I have asked about the logo SDA on the Waterman Collectors group on Facebook. Several lawyers in that group....

 

 

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I have asked about the logo SDA on the Waterman Collectors group on Facebook. Several lawyers in that group....

 

 

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Appreciate the help and interest, thank you!

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Appreciate the help and interest, thank you!

 

Alas the answer is negative.

 

A French lawyer and pen afficionado said:

SDA Societe de defense des avocats is just a small union. Unlikely that they had such logoed pens.

 

Sorry, no result but it was worth the try.

 

 

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