Front Description
One of the 11 real-cloisonne pins from the WORLD SHOWCASE MICKEY-ICON FLAGS Framed Set, released in WDW in the late 1990s, representing the different countries found in the WDW EPCOT World Showcase pavilions. Pins in the framed set were plated with real silver, rather than the standard nickel used for the rack versions. The real-silver plating means that tarnish is possible. (The pin in this photo has been recently cleaned.) These pins were made with a clear coating which is easily removed by cleaning or scratching. (The removal does not affect the beauty or quality of the pin, though. It was an attempt to prevent tarnish on the silver plating.) The 11 flag pins in this framed set are a lower quality than the open-edition rack pins in the same style. The enamel can have dips, and they're slightly thinner than the rack versions.
This pin is themed after the flag of ITALY.
This pin listing is for the real-cloisonne version with these measurements, this backstamp, and real silver plating. The 11 World Showcase Flag Icon pins have been re-ordered many times since the original cloisonne versions came out in 1997. There are separate listings for the other versions of this World Showcase pin. Please carefully check the back of your pin before cataloguing.
For a PinPics list of the variations of the World Showcase Flag Icon pins, click here.
Back Description
Silver waffle pattern. Single pin post with one barb. ©Disney signature logo, MADE IN CHINA.