SOLID PEWTER - NO cheap, zinc based alloy. Giftboxed.

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This "Joyful Thistle" brooch will bring a twinkle to the eye of all lovers of Scotland! Satin Finish pewter.

Measures 3 1/4" x 1/2" in size.

The thistle has been the national emblem of Scotland since the reign of Alexander III. The thistle is found in many Scottish symbols and as the name of several Scottish football clubs. The thistle, crowned with the Scottish crown, was the symbol of seven of the eight former Scottish Police Services.

PEWTER
Made of solid lead free pewter - Pewter has been used in jewelry making for pewter does NOT RUST OR TARNISH and will last a lifetime. Pewter was used for decorative metal items in the Ancient World by the Egyptians and later the Romans, and came into extensive use in Europe during the Middle Ages - it was once considered the metal of kings because of its beauty and expense!

About the Thistle

The prickly purple thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. Ever present in fields and pastures throughout Scotland, thistle has been Scotland's emblem for centuries. The first use as a royal symbol was on silver coins issued by James III in 1470.