English: A medieval cast lead alloy monogram of Maria pilgrim badge. The badge is in the shape of a lombardic m with crown above. The crown is formed of three projections; the two outer projections are trefoil and the central is a single collared knop. The outline of the 'm' has a beaded border and in the gaps between the columns of the m the casting seam can be seen. The reverse of the badge is plain; the catchplate has survived intact but only the stump of the pin remains. The badges measures 26.2mm (height) x 26.9mm (width) x 3.9mm (thickness) and weighs 2.97g.
Spencer notes that letters were a common base or "framework" for pilgrim badges in the 14th and 15th century, and that the crowned m stood for "Maria, Queen of Heaven" (1998, 155).
Date
between 1300 and 1500
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1300-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Accession number
FindID: 482380 Old ref: LON-6D69D7 Filename: LON-6D69D7Pilgrimbadge.jpg
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