These beautiful Scottish Thistle drop earrings will surely show off your Scottish heritage and become a favorite go-to pair. The thistle celebrates the national symbol of Scotland. A bit of history below as taken from Wikipedia. More Details include: -Measure 1 1/2" Not including the wire -316L stainless steel -316 L French earrings wires According to legend, an invading Norse army was attempting to sneak up at night upon a Scottish army's encampment. During this operation, one barefoot Norseman had the misfortune to step upon a thistle, causing him to cry out in pain, thus alerting Scots to the presence of the Norse invaders.