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PILGRIM BADGE
Unique ID: LANCUM-4501B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver gilt cast figures of a St. George and the Dragon probably 15th century AD. It was perhaps a pilgrims badge affixed to a hat or could have been worn on the doublet of a Knight of St. George over his gambeson. The Order of St. George dates back to 1326. The figures are beautifully molded cast in extremely fine detail with a small loop at the back of the George which suggests that it was attached to clothe not metal. The St George would have originally been attached to the dragon either by the lance (now broken) running through the tail of the dragon or more likely holding the tail in the open hand indicated by wear pattern on the left leg. The knights hands are covered plated mitts and he is wearing full plate armour which would be a feature of this period. The length of the George is 40mm, width 9mm, thickness 5mm and weight is 8.43g. The length of the dragon is 30mm, width 15mm, thickness 4mm and weight 6.33g.
Notes:
TVC Valuation 23/05/2012: £3000
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T246
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 50 Finds from Cumbria
Treasure case number: 2011T246
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Yellow metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: Orton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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