Secular Badges
Secular badges were popular in the medieval period as either lover’s tokens or livery badges. All of the badges below are accurate copies of surviving pewter artefacts. For information on the history of secular badges please refer to the ‘History’ section of the website.
S11-Lovers token
Many examples of this type of badge have been found, although mysteriously, the vast majority bear meaningless inscriptions, seemingly formed from a random selection of letters. It has been felt that these badges served as lovers tokens and this example would appear to prove the case as it bears the legend ‘par amour’ (through love).
The original of this badge was found at the abandoned 15th century village of Walraversijde, near Ostend, Belgium.
Produced in association with the Provincie West-Vlaanderen / Institut voor het Archeologisch Patrimonium.
15th century.
17mm A mans bust, within a frame on which is the legend ’par amours’.
The original of this badge was found at the abandoned 15th century village of Walraversijde, near Ostend, Belgium.
Produced in association with the Provincie West-Vlaanderen / Institut voor het Archeologisch Patrimonium.
15th century.
17mm A mans bust, within a frame on which is the legend ’par amours’.
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£5.50
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