Police in Edinburgh are appealing for help in tracing some significant jewellery that has gone missing in a bag at Edinburgh Airport on Friday 5 April 2013.
Two unique items – a gold ring and a cross pendant – which are related to the office of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland were in the brown saddle-style bag outside the terminal at the pre-booked taxi area, on a luggage trolley about 8.30am.
The bag is very distinctive, brown saddle-style with Peruvian-style embroidery.
The gold ring has an amethyst stone bearing a burning bush and St Andrews cross with the motto ‘Nec Tamen Consumebatur’.
The cross pendant is on a silver link neck chain.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Inquiries are ongoing but we are appealing for anyone who may have any information regarding this to get in touch.
“These items are of great historical significance to the Church of Scotland. Further to that, they’re so unique and distinctive we would ask jewellers to stay vigilant should anyone try to sell them on.
“Anyone with any information should contact Police Scotland on 101, or the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
A spokesperson from the Church of Scotland said:- “We are praying that these articles will be returned in the very near future. These items are not the Moderator’s own jewellery. They are of significant historical importance and belong to the Church of Scotland. We would be grateful for any help the public can give to help trace their whereabouts.”
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