pilgrim badge
- Museum number
- 1836,0610.69
- Description
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Badge in the form of a shield with a wreathed border, pierced with two holes for suspension and embossed with figure of wildman. He holds a severed head stuck on a branch in his left hand. the figure is surrounded by an inscribed ribbon. Two holes have been punched in the top,presumably to allow the object to be hung on a cord.
- Production date
- Mid 15th century (circa)
- Dimensions
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Length: 48 millimetres
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Width: 39 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1836
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1836,0610.69