According to legend, an invading Norse army was attempting to ambush a Scottish army encampment. One barefoot Norseman had the  misfortune to step on a thistle, causing him to cry out in pain, thus alerting Scots to the enemy's approach. Sources sugggest this happened at the Battle of Largs wich marked the end of Norse control of the Northern Isles and Hebrides.
Dimensions: 1  1/4" x 1  1/4"