College Jewelry United States Army Sterling Silver Antiqued Bead Fits Most European Style Charm Bracelets

Well I must say, I thought I was out of my mind when I spent $49 on this sterling US Army Pandora bead when I could have gotten this one  Authentic Biagi Sterling Silver US Army Military European Charm Bead  for less than half the cost. There are three very specific reasons explaining why I purched this bead:1) a percentage of the proceeds go to benefit the V.A. (I don't know how much)2) While I don't have the less expensive bead on hand for comparison, just check the pictures...this bead is truely as detailed as it looks, And faithful to the ARMY emblem. I believe the description is correct when it states that this is the highest quality bead on the market.3) This bead is Not round! When viewed on end, it resembles the profile of a football. So as it lays on the skin, the entire word ARMY is always displayed, not just some random part of the word.So was it worth it? I think my Army Guard daughter would have been happy with either. But her dad, having been in the military himself, is in full support of her decision and continued efforts to defend our freedoms. I'll put my money where my mouth is any day.