Saint George and the dragon pendant/charm by Georg Jensen. The charm features a finely carved scene of Saint George in armour with shield on a horse killing the dragon, with fine enamel work throughout and movable lance. Marked 9 carat yellow gold, maker's mark 'GJ LTD', English, circa 1970.
Saint George is the patron saint of England from The Golden Legend. The story describes the saint taming and slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifices, it became popular nationally and quickly spread across Europe in the 12th century.
