Scottish Thistle Earrings
Scottish Thistle Earrings
The prickly purple thistle was adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein of Alexander III (1249 -1286). Legend has it that an Army of King Haakon of Norway, intent on conquering the Scots landed at the Coast of Largs at night to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen.
In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. As they drew near to the Scots it wasn't the only thing hiding under the cover of darkness. For one of Haakon's men unfortunately stood on one of these spiny little defenders and shrieked out in pain, alerting the Clansmen of the advancing Norsemen. Needless to say the Scots who won the day.
The first use of the Thistle as a royal symbol of Scotland was on silver coins issued by James III in 1470.
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Welcome to Quick Silver Mint! We've been making unique medallions and showcasing them in our catalog and at festivals across the US for almost 50 years now. And we're excited to announce that we've now expanded our collection to include some amazing earrings!
Our silver earrings are 1 inch long, 18 GA and made of .99 Silver with a .032 inch Sterling Silver wire. And our copper earrings are just as beautiful! They too are 1 inch long and 18 GA, but made of Copper with a .032 inch Niobium wire.
We take great pride in our designs and the symbols used in our collection. If you're interested in learning more about the meaning behind them, head on over to our Symbol Meanings gallery. Thanks for stopping by!