Napoleonic Bee Lapel Pin - Small Bumblebee Brooch - Antique Gold Plated

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SettingOther-Setting-Type ClaspPin stem with safety
Brand Seller or Collection NameMUSEUM REPRODUCTIONS Metal stampNo Metal Stamp
MetalGold plated base MaterialMetal
Gem Typeno gemstone
about item
  • This pin is perfect for any lover of bees! Made in USA with high-quality materials.
  • The bee is 3/4" long with a tie tack post with butterfly clutch closure.
  • We use a high-quality, antique gold plated pewter for a long-lasting finish.
  • This pin will ship with a descriptive card.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte, living in Tuileries Palace, refused to buy new decor. He kept the drapes, with their fleur-de-lis, but inverted them, resembling a bee. This tenacious bee became his emblem. The Napoleonic Bee Lapel Pin is an elegant representation of this resilient symbol.

Product Description

Napoleon Bonaparte bee
High-quality gold plated

Napoleonic Bee Lapel Pin

Manufactured completely in the USA

Coat of arms
A connection to early French history

Napoleon Bonaparte's attempt to legitimize his rule

In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte replaced the fleur-de-lis with new symbols, including the bee, on his coat of arms to break from the Ancient Régime and legitimize his rule. The bee, representing immortality, forged a connection between the new dynasty and the roots of France


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Kimberly Williams
It’s exactly what I paid for, love wearing it and I love the detail of the card explaining the symbol’s origin

Christian Mitchell
I use this as a lapel pin or tie pin and receive many compliments.

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