Pilgrim Badges
Pilgrim badges were sold in the medieval period as souvenirs of pilgrimage. All of the badges below are accurate copies of surviving pewter artefacts. For information on the history of pilgrim badges please refer to the ‘History’ section of the website. Devotional badges are also included in this section.
P49 St Martin of Tours Pilgrim Badge
Pilgrim badge depicting the legend of the cutting of the cloak.
St Martin of Tours was an extremely popular medieval saint; particularly in France, but with his cult spreading to much of Europe. By tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army, with his most popular legend telling how he cut his cloak in two in order to share it with a near-naked beggar. That night, Martin received a vision in which the beggar revealed himself to be Christ. Martin vowed to abandon his military career for the life of a monk - later becoming Bishop of Tours. He was the first confessor saint - one who became a saint through an exemplary life rather than through martyrdom.
Original found in the Netherlands.
53mm wide x 55mm high.
lead free pewter with pin & clutch fastening.
St Martin of Tours was an extremely popular medieval saint; particularly in France, but with his cult spreading to much of Europe. By tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army, with his most popular legend telling how he cut his cloak in two in order to share it with a near-naked beggar. That night, Martin received a vision in which the beggar revealed himself to be Christ. Martin vowed to abandon his military career for the life of a monk - later becoming Bishop of Tours. He was the first confessor saint - one who became a saint through an exemplary life rather than through martyrdom.
Original found in the Netherlands.
53mm wide x 55mm high.
lead free pewter with pin & clutch fastening.
Price:
£6.50
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