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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy badge dating to the early 15th century. All that remains of the badge is part of the plate and an integral pin that has been bent so that it is flush with the plate. The pin would have protruded from the plate and is bent 90 degrees at 6.98 mm from the plate. There is a casting seem running the length of the badge, through the point where the pin is connected to the plate. The plate depicts a pole-axe, though much of the stem is missing. The axe has a crescent blade with bifurcated butt.A parallel can be found in Spencer (1990, fig. 256) though of a slightly different style axe. This example dates to the early 15th century. Dimensions: length: 17.23 mm; width: 15.12 mm; thickness: 1.05 mm; weight: 1.51g.Reference: Spencer, B. 1990. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 2 Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum: Salisbury.
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