Description
This Thistle Single Flower Antiqued Brooch is expertly crafted with beautiful stylish pewter. Antiqued the simple but classic design of Scotland even further.
Thistle Brooch measures approximately 43.00mm (1.69 inches) x 44.00mm (1.73 inches) and has a pin with rotating catch on the back.
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This handcrafted Brooch will become family treasures that will last through the ages!
This beautiful Brooch is a perfect gift for any occasion. Wearing this beauty with any garment will provide you endless pleasure.
. Please be advised that your item needs to be cast (2-3 weeks) before it can be sent to you. Please allow sufficient time for your order to arrive.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCOTTISH THISTLE
The thistle is a thorny flower that grows wild in all parts of the country,and legend has it that it became the national emblem of Scotland after the Battle of Largs in 1263AD. A Norse attack force had decided on a stealthy night attack. However their leader trod on a thistle and his yell alerted the Scots, who under their king Alexander III routed them. This battle led to the ending of the Norse occupation of western parts of Scotland, and the establishment of the kingdom of Scotland as it is today. The first time a thistle was used as the special emblem of Scotland, however, was in the time of King James III,in the 15th Century. The thistle is not a useful plant, but it is tough and prickly, something you cannot simply grasp hold of and pull out of the ground like a common weed, and it became a popular badge in Scotland. While the Lion Rampant flag was grand and the Saltire Flag hallowed by long tradition, the homely thistle was something everyone could identify with. To the Scots it was a reminder that their country might not be the most rich or fertile but,equally, it was not to be grasped lightly.
