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.
S29-Cockerel Badge
In the medieval period the cockerel was universally recognised as a symbol of lust and lechery, the young men of London reputedly wearing cockerel badges to advertise their virility.
The cockerel also has strong religious significance, being symbolic of vigilance; hence its common use as a weathervane, turning in all directions to watch for the powers of evil.
Original found in London.
14th-15th century.
19x20mm A Cockerel.
The cockerel also has strong religious significance, being symbolic of vigilance; hence its common use as a weathervane, turning in all directions to watch for the powers of evil.
Original found in London.
14th-15th century.
19x20mm A Cockerel.
Price:
£5.00
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