{"product_id":"vintage-european-swiss-souvenir-charm-bracelet","title":"Vintage European \/ Swiss Souvenir Charm Bracelet.","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage European \/ Swiss Souvenir Charm Bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass Charm Bracelet • Enamel Shield Charms • Travel Memento Treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magical little time capsule from the era when travel was an event, postcards were sent home, and souvenirs were proudly worn on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Swiss \/ European souvenir charm bracelet, crafted in warm-toned brass with a classic, chunky curb link chain. Suspended all around the bracelet are a series of enamelled shield charms — each one like a tiny heraldic badge, representing regions, towns, and coats of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese types of bracelets were hugely popular in the mid-century travel boom (1940s–1970s), when Switzerland and Europe became dream destinations for holidaymakers. Tourists would often collect shield charms as they travelled from place to place — almost like wearable passport stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Charms (Shields \u0026amp; Regions):\u003cbr\u003eThe bracelet features a beautiful assortment of traditional shield designs, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Switzerland – the iconic white cross on a red shield (the ultimate Swiss symbol).\u003cbr\u003e*Bern (Berne) – the famous bear emblem, one of the most recognisable Swiss coats of arms.\u003cbr\u003e*Uri – the distinctive bull’s head motif (a classic Swiss heraldic symbol).\u003cbr\u003e*Zurich \/ Swiss canton-style shields – blue \u0026amp; white enamel patterns commonly seen in Swiss regional heraldry.\u003cbr\u003e*Green \u0026amp; white canton-style shield – another traditional Swiss regional colourway.\u003cbr\u003e*Horse emblem shield – a striking heraldic horse motif often found on Swiss \/ alpine region shields.\u003cbr\u003e*Additional colourful shield charms with red\/yellow\/blue enamel combinations — giving the bracelet a vibrant “European souvenir” look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Some charms represent cantons rather than exact towns, which was very common on these vintage Swiss bracelets.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements : The bracelet with a length of 18cm.Each of the shield charms measure 1.4cm x 1.1cm.The bracelet with a weight of 26.5 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expedition With Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848716882226,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/2110\/1106\/files\/20260119-140158.jpg?v=1768911931","url":"https:\/\/expeditionwithjones.com\/products\/vintage-european-swiss-souvenir-charm-bracelet","provider":"Expedition With Jones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}