***The fleur de lis is a stylized representation of a lily that has historically been representative of French royalty. New Orleans (my hometown which I miss terribly) and other areas of Louisiana have embraced the fleur de lis since the days of the Louisiana Purchase and have done so even more passionately as a symbol of rebirth since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.***

This gold plated tie tack/lapel pin has an antique finish on the inside circle that surrounds the fleur de lis and is mounted on a silver plated tie pin. The diameter of the medallions are just shy of 1/2 in(1 1/2 cm).