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Description: | Copper-alloy shield-shaped pendant or badge - no obvious signs of attachment, the upper edge lacks any suspension loop remains but the back has a roughly circular swelling towards the upper edge that could be the remains of a stud attachment shaft. The front has arms consisting of a chequer pattern pierced by a central transverse band occupied by three rosettes. The surface retains slight traces of red and a blue/green enamel. The heraldic description of the arms is as follows: Chequy [metal] and gules, on a fess [azure?] 3 foils.Dimensions (taken from the image) are c. 37 mm long by c. 30 mm wide.The closest family armorial is that of the Thorpe family (Norfolk) which is chequy or and gules on a fess argent between 3 martlets sable. Compare SF8433.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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