Victorian Hawthorn & Swallow Enamel Locket & Collar man in the moon hand made in England in

hand made in England in the 1880s

Designed to be worn short like a choker

the firemen wear a insignia salamander on their coats and trucks

The ring is crafted in 22k yellow gold with the most gorgeous matte patina

Victorian Hawthorn & Swallow Enamel Locket & Collar man in the moon hand made in England inDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 The hawthorn is entwined in the English mythos stretching back many millennia primarily associated, in secular realms at least, with beauty, strength, and protection, the latter as a result of its medicinal properties. Also known as the May Tree, Mayflower, White May, or simply The May. Its roots are embedded in Celtic tales, Arthurian legends, and Christian symbolism alike. In the Pagan tradition, the hawthorn was a fertility