Spartan Shield Cufflinks – 925 Sterling Silver

Silver cufflinks depicting a Spartan shield. Sparta or Lace daemon was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece in south-eastern Peloponnese. The letter lambda (Λ), standing for Laconia or Lacedaemon, which was painted on the Spartans’ shields, was first adopted in the 420s BC, and quickly became a widely known Spartan symbol. Military families passed on their shields to each generation as family heirlooms.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.