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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy fragment of a secular badge: a livery badge, dating AD1350-1500. The badge comprises two ostrich feathers, their tops (when complete) canting over left and right. Across the quills is a banderole with the name eadwrd in outlined black-letter. Only the quill of the left and a stub of the quill of the right feathers remain below the banderole. The remains of the pin for attachment are present on the reverse of the banderole.Similar to no. 270 found at Vintry House in London from a context dates c1350-1500, same name and form. (Spencer 1198: 277-281)Dimensions: length: 28.98mm; width: 19.16mm; thickness: 1.28mm; weight: 1.28g.Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore context.Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London.
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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