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Ode to Scotland with a surly Scottish thistle wax seal necklace pendant ... a nod to the Outlander books. Scottish thistle wax seal jewelry.

- description -
The beautiful little weed Scottish thistle is a biennial plant with many branches of prickly leaves and a dense head of small pink or purple flower sprouting from a spiny silvery globe on top.

- symbolism -
In heraldry, the thistle is a symbol of defiance, austerity and surliness.
It is the royal badge of Scotland.

- approximate measurement - between 5/8”- 3/4" (18mm)
- photographed with an old 1937 US dime for scale
- wax seal charm metal - sterling silver (.925 silver)
- chain - a sterling silver cable chain with a spring ring clasp
- select the necklace chain length or just the charm at checkout

Hand crafted from a vintage wax seal.

Find more Scottish thistle wax seal jewelry, including the Scottish thistle wax seal necklace in the last photo, here.

Impressed with history!

*DINNA FORGET ... the legendary prickly tale of the Scottish thistle: One dark night, in the middle ages when the Scots and Norsemen were at war, the Norsemen came ashore planning a surprise attack on the sleeping Scottish clansmen. The Norsemen removed their boots and crept quietly on bare feet until a sharp cry of pain shattered the quiet night.  It seems one of the Norsemen had stepped on the Scottish thistle, alerting the Scots to the surprise attack. They sprang into action and drove the invaders from their shores and the thistle was credited with saving the day and so it became the national flower and emblem of Scotland.