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MOUNT
Unique ID: SF-91FEE7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy cross crosslet mount or badge of Post-Medieval date.
It is formed from a flat sheet of copper-alloy and the edges are bent towards the reverse creating a concave back face. The front face has a border composed of a single incised/engraved groove that traces the exterior edge of the badge. There are seemingly no other traces of decoration or any means for attachment of the object.
This mount measures 19.12mm in length, 19.12mm in width, 1.09mm in thickness, 0.67g in weight.
Examples of similar crosses are noted in Mitchiner (1986: nos. 939-942) and associated by him with the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. Examples recorded through the PAS scheme and identified by Geoff Egan (PAS Finds Advisor) (see for example LON-F3FA22, LON-FE9982; cf HAMP-3DA2B7, HAMP-675EE6, SF-222AD1) are suggested to be Post-Medieval in date and while depicting the Arms of Jerusalem not necessarily associated with a more specific order, perhaps simply serving as pilgrim souvenirs.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.12 mm
Width: 19.12 mm
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 0.67 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: REY 056
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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