Pewter Scottish Thistle Pin Made in USA
Regular price
$11.99
This Round Scottish Thistle Pin measures 1.25 inches(32 mm) in diameter and comes with a standard butterfly clasp. It is cast in LEAD -FREE PEWTER.
History
The prickly purple thistle was adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the reign of Alexander III (1249 -1286). Legend has it that an Army of King Haakon of Norway, intent on conquering the Scots landed at the Coast of Largs, at night to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness. The Norsemen removed their footwear. As they drew near to the Scots it wasn't the only thing hiding under the cover of darkness. One of Haakon's men stood on one of these spiny little defenders and shrieked out in pain, alerting the Clansmen of the advancing Norsemen. Needless to say, the Scots won the day. The first use of the Thistle as a royal symbol of Scotland was on silver coins issued by James III in 1470