Gold Plated Quartz movement Pocket Watch with a 3 year battery. Comes complete with chain and leatherette presentation box. With stylish two tone effect.
In heraldry a dragon varies greatly in especially in the shape of its ears, however the wings are those of a bat. The tongue and the tail can often be barbed and breathes out fire, it is also a symbol of power, wisdom and the one who has overcome an adversary. The poets Aneirin and Taliesin use the Welsh word for dragon – ‘draig’ in the sense of a warrior of leader. This use is reflected in the Arthurian Legends where the British chiefs in times of extreme danger were conferred in the title – ‘Pendragon’ or headed-dragon, investing them with supreme power, such as that granted to Uther Pendragon, King Arthur’s father.
How, you may ask, did such a thorny flower become a National Emblem? Well, so the story goes, a very long time ago when Scotland was ravaged by Viking invaders, a group of Scottish fighting men were resting overnight in a field. Unknown to them, a raiding party was preparing to attack this group of Scots, under cover of darkness. As the attacking Vikings approached the encamped Scots, they stood on a patch of Thistles with their bare feet and, of course, let out cries of pain as the thorns dug deep into the soles and toes. The Scots, Having been awakened by this rammy, were able to fight off the attackers. So, from that day, the Thistle has been adopted as Scotland’s National Emblem.
The Rampant Lion flag is also called the Royal Flag of Scotland - having been used by the Kings of Scotland, with the first King to have done so being Alexander II (1214-1249). It is much older than the St Andrew's flag and should now only be used by the Queen in her role as the Queen of Scotland. The Lion Rampant flag is widely used as a second national flag especially at football matches and rugby games - although permission must be sought if the flag is to be run up and flown from a flagpole or from a building.