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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy fragment of a livery badge dating late 14th - 15th century. The fragment includes the central part of a wavy star, the edges and any other details are missing. There is a small scar on the reverse which may be evidence of the pin.Similar badges are published by Spencer (1990:104 no. 180) which shows a wavy star clasped by a crescent moon and date late 14th or 15th century.Dimensions: surviving length: 18.05mm; surviving width: 11.74mm; thickness: 2.70mm; weight: 1.20g.Reference: Spencer, B. 1990. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 2 Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum: Salisbury.
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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