Record ID: LEIC-FD732C
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Modern copper alloy Italian fascist youth badge, 3mm thick and 38mm in diameter with a weight of 11.44grams. The badge is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is missing its pin and central disc on the reverse. The badge shows a left-facing helmeted bust of Benito Mussolini, surrounded by the inscription CREDERE OBBEDIRE COMBATTERE" (Believe Obey Fight) and inscribed "G.I.L." (Gioventù Italiana del Littorio) = Italian Fascist youth. The Reverse is inscribed witha warning - "MODELLO DEPOSITATO / RIPRODVZIONE INTERDETTA" = reproduction forbidden patent pending.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-BC5121
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Modern copper alloy badge, circular in form and rectangular in cross section. 29mm in diameter, 1mm thhick with a weight of 8.29grams. The badge depicts a helmet and gas mask sat upon a dagger/bayonet with crossed rifles below. Above this is the word SHEPSHED in relief. Below the motif are the initials L. D. V. and below this in smaller type the word CLUB. The reverse holds an attachment which is crescentric in form. The badge dates to the Second World War and identifies the Local Defence Volunteers, Shepshed branch. The group was formed in may1940 after an appeal by Minister of Wa…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-11B657
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy object, 21mm long, 12mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 9.45g. The object has a square head with each corner cut off, creating a facetted appearance. This sits on top of a circular-sectioned shaft. Although the object resembles a Roman pin (fig.9. no.11 in Cool, H.E.M. Roman metal hairpins from Southern Britain. Vol 147 Archaeological Journal 1990) it is more likely to be a modern hook, perhaps for a coat or strings for a blind, etc. Compare NLM-B5DF46, LVPL-4CF45C, LEIC-B30068, SF-D59BA6. Probably 19th or 20th century.
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-D4A8A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger-ring, constructed of a single rectangular-section wire which is wrapped around twice to form a double-strand hoop. The wires have then been crossed in the centre of the bezel and formed into a double clockwise spiral, with the outer ends finally wrapped over the hoop to form shoulders. It is very neatly made and measures 15mm in diameter; the wire is 1.5mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 0.86g. This finger-ring is similar to KENT-697734 (2013T52) which was found through metal analysis to be made from sterling silver and therefore of modern date. Al…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th March 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-1EE3F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Modern Forgery of an anglo-Saxon Thrymsa, Comprised mostly of copper with a blob of silver in the centre. The object measures 12mm in diameter and is 1.5mm thick, with a weight of 0.805 Grams. The coin appears to have been clipped as hardly any inscription is showing. It has a cross in the centre on each side one being slightly larger than the other. Obverse has the smaller cross and has a silvered centre. Inscription - V L ---E--. Reverse has a border around the larger cross and edges of lettering visible. Due to its composition its is probably only a few weeks old as it would tarni…
Created on: Friday 12th March 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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