Equal-Armed Celtic Knight's Cross Stud Earrings

• Material: 100% sterling silver, with oxidized accents
• Weight: 1.6 grams
• Each earring is 3/8 inch wide x 3/8 inch tall (9 x 9mm)
• Item number: wh299

The knight's cross, or iron cross, was originally a medal awareded to Prussia's war heroes during the reign of King Frederick William lll in the 17th century,

Here it's been given a Celtic treatment with four triquetra-like knots, one at each end of the cross's four arms. The traditional heavy outline of the cross has also been re-designed as an interwoven motif, much like a Celtic knot. 

The equal-armed cross is also a representation of the four seasons, the four winds, four elements, or some other aspect of physical nature.