Record ID: LON-480391
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval pilgrim badge in the form of a ringed cross dating from AD 1400-1550. The bage represents the 'Five Wounds' of Christ. The badge consists of a ringed cross, pelleted border with five plane roundels, one at the centre and one at each terminal of the cross. A similar cross is in Mitchiner (1986:184 no.607) and Spencer,Norfolk (1980 no.147). Dimensions: length: 37.91mm; width: 21.63mm; thickness: 4.51mm; weight: 4.51g Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1986. Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges. Hawkins Publications, London. 
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-3013F9
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval secular badge dating from AD 1375-1450. The badge consists of an arrow with grains on the head at one end of the shaft and fleching at the other terminating in a nock. Dimensions: length: 44.15mm; width: 9.38mm; weight: 2.34g A similar arrow badge is illustrted in Van Beuningen (1993:315 no.989) Reference Van Beuningen, H. J. E, Koldeweij, A. M. 1993. Heilig en Profaan. 1000 Laatmiddeleeuwse insignes. Rotterdam Papers VII. Uitgever, Cothen.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-2F4259
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incoomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of St John the Baptist dating from AD 1400 -1550. The object is discoidal, and most likely represents a charger with the bearded head of John the Baptist in raised relief at the centre surrounded by a border dashed lines. The back is undecorated with a casting seam running top to bottom. Lewis (2014:145) writes "The relic of St John the Baptist's head on a charger inspired the design of many pilgrim badges associated with his cult at Amiens. The form of charger probably explains their circular form. Upon…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-0D1D01
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of Edward the Confessor dating from AD 1350-1420. This pilgrim badge is in the shape of a crown with alternate rising points of fleur de lys and trefoils above a jewelled band.The interior of the crown has a border of pellets and is infilled with cross-hatching. The reverse of the badge is undecorated with a mould line running the width of it from side to side. The integrally cast pin is still present. Spencer (1998:184 no. 202a) illustrates a similar complete example. Dimensions: length: 25.82mm; width: 19.42mm; thickness: 1.44mm; weight:…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-7E2D14
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast lead alloy openwork pilgrim badge dating to the 14th-15th century. The badge is circular in plan with large pellets running around the outside of the frame, six of which remain. On the inside of the frame is a saint. On the reverse is the casting seam and the downward pointing pin and catch. Dimensions: length: 28.84mm; width: 27.75mm; thickness: 5.62mm; weight: 3.42g. Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-FC7546
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim's badge or pendant, a Horn of Saint Hubert dating to the late 14th to early 15th century. The badge depicts the horn of St. Hubert with suspension straps. The suspension straps are decorated with ring a dot motifs, the horn is undecorated apart from the interior of the horn mouth which is cross hatched. The straps are now damaged, they would have terminated in a circular "tiret" suspension loop which is now missing. The reverse of the badge is undecorated with a mould line running vertically.&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Record ID: LON-513447
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century. It depicts St Thomas Becket returning from exile riding in triumph on a horse. The remaining fragment consists of part of the rump of a dappled horse with part of the saddle. The reverse of the object is undecorated. A more complete version a similar badge can be found in Spencer 1998:85 no.49b, British Museum number 1984,0505.1. This is probably part of the same badge as LON-513378. Dimensions: length: 26.21mm; width: 15.89mm; thickness: 1.40m…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: LON-513378
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century. It depicts St Thomas Becket returning from exile riding in triumph on a horse. The remaining fragment consists of part of the neck of a dappled horse with part of the left leg of Becket. The reverse of the object is undecorated with a mould line running the length of it from top to bottom. A more complete version a similar badge can be found in Spencer 1998:85 no.49b, British Museum number 1984,0505.1. Dimensions: length: 24.04mm; width: 20.20m…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: LON-438C2D
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post Medieval lead alloy pilgrim's badge from the shrine of Our Lady of Willesden dating to the early 16th century. The badge depicts the Virgin and Child within a crescent moon. The Virgin wears a crown and holds the Child in her left arm and a sceptre in her right hand, all within the horns of the moon. Around the base of the moon is a row of pellets. On the reverse are the casting seam and the downward pointing pin. The badge has been folded forward at the right horn of the moon. This image is common on pilgrim badges found in London dating to the first…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2022
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Record ID: LON-2B684D
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of the Head Reliquary of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century. It depicts the face of the saint wearing his bishop's mitre. The mitre is picked out using pelleted design and has pellets in the spaces. Eyes are ovate and mouth is downward. The reverse of the object is undecorated with a mould line running the length of it from top to bottom. Dimensions: length: 40.45mm; width: 25.07mm; weight: 5.29g Parallels can be found in Spencer 1998 no.112-118b, and it is likely that this piece originally depicted the saint's shoulders…
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: LON-315CE2
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of Edward the Confessor dating from AD 1350-1420. This pilgrim badge is in the shape of a crown with rising points of fleur de lis, rosette between all above an annuleted band. The central fleur has the right arm missing and the terminals of the two external fleur de lis are also broken and missing. The badge has a border of pellets running around the outside edge. The interior of the crown has a border of pellets and is infilled with cross-hatching. The reverse of the badge is undecorated with a mould line running the length of it from …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: LON-F1C9D7
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of the Head Reliquary of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century. It depicts the saint's shoulders and mantle. The reverse of the object has the remains of an integrally cast projecting pin with a mould line running the length of it from top to bottom. Dimensions: length: 17.88mm; width: 14.99mm; weight: 1.00g A parallels can be found in Spencer (1998:115 no.112). Other Head Reliquary badges on the database are LON-0801CB, SWYOR-B6B054, LON-97445B and LON-973A97. Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Se…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: LON-CCBEE2
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post Medieval lead alloy pilgrim's badge from the shrine of Our Lady of Willesden dating to the early 16th century. The badge depicts the Virgin and Child within a crescent moon. The badge is incomplete with both heads of the Virgin and Christ broken and missing. The Virgin wears a crown and holds the Child in her left arm and a sceptre in her right hand, all within the horns of the moon. Around the base of the moon is a row of pellets. On the reverse are the casting seam and the downward pointing pin is broken and missing. This image is common on pilgrim badg…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CCEFA4
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post Medieval lead alloy pilgrim's badge from the shrine of Our Lady of Willesden dating to the early 16th century. The badge depicts the Virgin and Child within a crescent moon. The Virgin holds the Child in her left arm and a sceptre in her right hand, all within the horns of the moon. On the reverse are the casting seam The badge is incomplete with both heads of the Virgin and Christ broken and missing. This image is common on pilgrim badges found in London dating to the first three decades of the 16th century, though probably began slightly earlier (Spenc…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
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Record ID: LON-CA95FB
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy heraldic gisarme badge probably dating to the 15th-16th century. The badge has cusped sides and is decorated with a shield bearing a different quartered coat of arms. The shield on right side has motifs clockwise in the quarters of a cross with pelleted ends, a circle with central nipple, a key and circle and on the left side a cross, chevron with three pellets, a key and chevron with three pellets. An identical poll-axe badge is illustrated in Spencer (1998:306 no. 302b). For this example Spencer (1998:305) notes that "a popular group of badges highlighted …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: LON-359E13
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge dating from AD 1400-1550. The badge is in the form of a Lombardic letter M for Mary with crown above. Similar crowned M badges badges can be seen in Spencer (1998:156 fig.166a-168). Dimensions: length: 14.39mm; width: 13.33mm; thickness: 1.21mm; weight: 0.76g Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London. Mitchiner, M. 1986. Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges. Hawkins Publications, London.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-1313D0
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge dating from AD 1400-1550. The badge is in the form of a purse or money bag and is associated with St James the Greater. The badge is sub-trapezoidal in plan. The top part of the badge has a semi-circular crosshatched panel and the lower section is decorated with vertical lines representing pleated fabric with a central lob (tassel) on the lower edge. The reverse is undecorated apart from a casting scar that runs down the length of the badge, the pin is broken and missing. A similar badge is in the British Museum collection No. 1856,…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
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Record ID: LON-64FD99
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge dating from AD 1400-1550. The badge is in the form of a crown with sleaved arms below supporting a heart pierced by a downward pointing arrow. The badge in silhouette forms a letter M for Mary and her grief at the death of her son, represented by the pierced arrow.. A similar badge can be seen in Spencer (1998:322 fig.321i) and Mitchiner (1986:103 fig.237) Dimensions: length: 19.95mm; width: 19.40mm; thickness: 3.32mm; weight: 1.00g Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London. Mitch…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: LON-8543EE
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy Pilgrim Badge, dating 13th-15th century. The object is heart-shaped. There are traces of a decorated projection at the top of the heart and one along the lower edge, though these may be casting sprues. One side of the pendant appears to be decorated with three thistles and pellets surrounding them. The other side depicts a rod flowering into a Hawthorn bush. There is a beaded edge running around the object. The projection at the top of the pendant has a foliate form, suggesting it was decorative. An identical example is published in the London Mu…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
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Record ID: LON-13AFCE
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of the Head Reliquary of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century. It depicts the face of the saint wearing his bishop's mitre. The mitre is picked out using pelleted design and has pellets in the spaces. Eyes are ovate and mouth is oval, there is hair covering the ears. The reverse of the object has an integrally cast projecting pin but is undecorated with a mould line running the length of it from top to bottom.  Dimensions: length: 40.52mm; width: 24.78mm; thickness: 5.00mm; weight: 5.38g Parallels can be found in Spencer 19…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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