A Celestial Sword and crown with a banner that reads: 'Ad Astra Per Aspera'. A motto of through hardships to the stars. This pin is highly detailed to capture an inky medieval feel that we love here at Tooth and Toad. Measures: 70mm All pins backed to a backing card with no bag as standard - if you would like it bagged please let us know. Features: * Recessed metal details * Gold plating * Back stamped * Two posts with black rubber clutches Please note, some lines on this pin have been crafted to show an ink pen art effect even in metal so are purposely not all consistent on their edges. Please note: our initial product image is edited to show the aesthetic of Tooth and Toad but the other images are as shot in natural light. Pin Grading: A (standard) grade is the highest grade and perfect for pin collections and displays - but will often still show minor flaws; as pins are handmade there is always a possibility for error and some minor flaws can be expected: such as scratching to the plating/enamel or other errors that don't distract from the design. B (seconds) grade may have more noticeable defects and are often bought for wearing rather than display. For further information on our grading please see below: A Grade: Small marks on the enamel that's not in the central focus of the design. Light scratches, often only visible in certain lighting or on high contrasting designs - such as dark black, bright pastel or mirrored surfaces. Light scuffing or over polishing on the metal plating. Slight tarnish/ Minor additional plating on the sides of the pin. Light tarnish and small marks, often only visible in certain lighting or on high contrasting designs - such as dark black or mirrored surfaces. Minor offset/misaligned screen printing. Very slight underfill. Small bubbles or scrapes in the enamel not in the centre of the design/of high impact. Minor glitter overspill or low dispersion. Glitter pins may also have slight areas of dark/non uniform glitter or dust. Slightly bent posts on the back of the pin but are still secure and clutches are flush. Other small but visible imperfections that are only visible on close inspection and don't distract from the design such as minor plating imperfections or other small slights. B Grade: Small bubbles in the enamel central to the design. Screen printing that is far off or missing details. Obvious underfill. Scratching or tarnished surface that is obvious from a far distance as well as close inspection. Deep scratches, scrapes or areas heavily marked. Small areas of missing colour. Posts with slight movement but are still secure and flush. Noticeable imperfections on the sides of the pin such as missing plating. Incorrect colour. Glitter overspill that impacts the design. Large specks of debris or large amounts of dust in the design. Missing back stamp. Plating imperfections such as unconnected lines due to over polishing.