Medieval Retainers badge

[robfinds]

Been looking at this small recent find today. Think it "may" be a medieval retainers badge. Retainers badges were worn by servants of nobility, to show their allegiance . The device on the badge, looks like a coat of arms. Showing a shield over four squares. On the back of the badge, the bronze pin is still intact. A curious little lead item. Robert.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Agree looks late Medieval, I think you could be right. Not seen a mix of bronze pin with lead before.

 

[robfinds]

Hello Cru, Yes a strange one bronze pin on lead. Think the owner of the badge, would have been a lowly servant. The higher ranking staff had badges of bronze and silver. Probably belonged to Baldrick.

 

[sutphin]

WHAT EVER IT IS I DO NOT KNOW , BUT ONE THING COOL FIND ...

 

[villagenut]

You find the coolest relics, please keep em coming

 

[robfinds]

You find the coolest relics, please keep em coming

It's certainly different villagenut. Rare but a very down to earth thing. Simply the badge of an unknown medieval servant, someone who barely created a ripple in history.