Brass Oval Fibula Cloak Pin / Penannular Brooch

Brooches of this style were used throughout history as cloak pins to fasten lightweight cloaks and other clothing at the collar or the waist.  

Instructions for use.

1. Open the cloak pin so that the pin is pointing in the opposite direction to the hole in the ring.
2. Stick the pin through the cloth and then back out again so that the pin is held in place by the cloth.
3. Close the cloak pin all the way so that the end of the pin passes through the ring.
4. Turn the ring though 90 degrees.