Pilgrims

[robfinds]

Just had these two finds. Both I think are lead pilgrims badges. In medieval times people would go on pilgrimages to holy shrines. On leaving they would be directed to the souvenier shop by the monks (just like a medieval Disney land). There they would buy badges of the particular saint of that shrine. This was a very lucrative trade for the church. I don't know which shrines these two came from. One shows the headless figure of a robed man, the other seems to show a buckle, or letter inside a sheild ?. Both of these came from a field, that as just been seeded with beans.

Robert.

 

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[UK_Treasure_Hunter]

Nice finds!

 

[robfinds]

Nice finds!

Cheers, both beat up, but still rare to find.

 

[jewelerguy]

interesting

 

[robfinds]

interesting

The shield shaped one is, will have to research it.

 

[Westfront]

Great finds! Pilgrims souvenirs are rare, never seen badges. The occasional pilgrims ampoula and very rare figurines turn up here. Like the badges!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Great finds! Pilgrims souvenirs are rare, never seen badges. The occasional pilgrims ampoula and very rare figurines turn up here. Like the badges!

Yes they are rare, I don't think I have had even a part of one....Great finds Rob.

SS

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice finds. I learned something new today. Thanks!

 

[BDinutah]

Impressive finds, can you tell what type of medal they're made of? Thanks for sharing!

 

[relicmeister]

Nice, any idea what age?

 

[robfinds]

Impressive finds, can you tell what type of medal they're made of? Thanks for sharing!

They are both made from lead.

 

[robfinds]

Nice, any idea what age?

Both Medieval, probably 13th/15th Century.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap rare to find, & nearly always smashed up.

Pretty sure the figure is Thomas Beckett from Canterbury, very popular place to go.