MEDIEVAL PEWTER PILGRIM'S BADGE WITH SAINT EDMUND

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14th-15th century A.D. Modelled as a standing crowned and bearded figure in ankle-length robe holding a large arrow point-downwards; pin to reverse. Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 247, for type. 7.6 grams, 55 mm (2 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society. The legend of King (later Saint) Edmund was celebrated in medieval England. The king refused to submit to the Danes, who tied him to a tree and shot him with arrows thus providing him with holy martyrdom. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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