VINTAGE SEA TURTLE BROOCH OR PIN. HAND CRAFTED OF THREE METALS. THE FIRST LEVEL IS BRASS, THE SECOND IS COPPER AND THE TOP IS STERLING SILVER ( ALTHOUGH NOT MARKED, IM PRETTY SURE THE WAY THE PATTERNS HAVE DARKENED THAT IT IS STERLING SILVER. ) THE TURTLE IS DECORATED WITH HAND DONE PATTERNS ON EVERY LEVEL. THE FLIPPERS ON THE BRASS, THE INDICATIONS OF THE SHELL EDGE ON THE COPPER AND ABSTRACTIONS ON THE SILVER LAYER. ON THE REVERSE BY THE BAR PIN ( WHICH HAS VERY TIGHT CATCH AND IN NO... DANGER OF SLIPPING OPEN ) THE PIECE IS MARKED COPYRIGHT "FAR" AND A HEART AS WELL AS SOME OTHER STAMPED LETTERS I CANNOT MAKE OUT. THE TURTLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND FINELY MADE. MEASURES A LITTLE MORE THAN 1 AND 1/2 INCHES FROM HEAD TO TAIL AND 2 INCHES FROM FLIPPER TO FLIPPER. THEY ARE ENDANGERED SEA CREATURES AND IF YOU WEAR IT IS NOT ONLY ATTRACTIVE, IT HAS OTHER MEANINGS AS WELL. Please use my photos as the larger part of my description. Questions?, please email me. International shipping witheBay Global only. Please take a moment to check out my eBay store with its varied collectibles, antiques, Rare Books, Sterling, oddities, etc. As well as, 60s, 70s and 80s Rock and Roll vinyl LPs. Also some Jazz albums from the same years. I take Paypal. Thanks for looking. Please finalize your purchase within 3 days of the dates of original sale or contact me. Thanks.