ArmourAndCastings - M05 "St. George" medieval pilgrim badge
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M05 "St. George" medieval pilgrim badge

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St. George medieval pilgrim badge, England, 15c. The cult of St. George was very strong throughout England and other European countries. From the book "Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges."
Badges were used by medieval pilgrims as souvenirs from the holy places which they had attended, as tangible proves of attendance such a holy place. Each place of cult had it's own badges so seeing a pilgrim wearing certain badges one could name the places which this pilgrim had visited. Also, so called secular badges existed which could belong to an authority or a noble who gave these badges to his/her courtiers, servants, supporters and so on. Badges commemorating a major event existed, too.
Brass cast. Size 40 x 35 mm.

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