2011-01-24 12:55:53 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-02-08 14:38:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-D76D87 PILGRIM BADGE A Medieval lead alloy fragment of a pilgrim badge of St George dating 15th - early 16th century. The badge shows St George, dressed in armour and riding on horseback, thrusting a lance into the gaping jaws of the dragon, whose tail is entwined round the horse's hind legs. This fragment includes the body of the horse, the lower body of St George in armour and a section of the body and wing of the dragon. On the reverse of the badge there is the catchplate to secure the pin which was orientated horizontally across the badge. Spencer (1998:188) illustrates a very similar and more complete badge no. 206d. Dimensions: length: 25.42mm; width: 19.83mm; thickness: 1.39mm; weight: 1.41g. Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London. A Medieval lead alloy fragment of a pilgrim badge of St George dating 15th - early 16th century. The badge shows St George, dressed in armour and riding on horseback, thrusting a lance into the gaping jaws of the dragon, whose tail is entwined round the horse's hind legs. This fragment includes t... Lead Alloy Cast MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Late POST MEDIEVAL Early 1400 1550 19.83 25.42 1.39 Good Incomplete 2011-01-24 12:55:53 GREATER LONDON CITY OF LONDON CITY OF LONDON POINT( ) From Map TQ38SW TQ3280 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.