Medieval & Later — Papal Bulla, Pilgrim & Ecclesiastical Items
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WMA 8392 — Medieval Silver‑Gilt Pilgrim Badge
A silver‑gilt pilgrim's badge depicting Saint George with halo, spearing a dragon. On the reverse is a single loop for sewing to a garment. 15th to early 16th century. 18 mm x 11 mm.
Found in the late 80s / early 90s.
£275.00
WMA 10999 — Medieval Pilgrim’s Ampulla
A complete medieval pilgrim ampulla from the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, cast in lead alloy and retaining both original angular suspension loops. One face carries a shallow stylised design typical of late medieval ampullae. The reverse shows a hatched crescent with central pellet and further pellets between the horns, with the inscription ‘WAL’ between two horizontal lines above — the standard attribution to Walsingham. Circa 15th century. Lincolnshire find. 50 mm × 33 mm.
For closely related examples, see UKDFD 32061 and 55924, which show the same design and may derive from the same mould.
£125.00
WMA 6970 — Medieval Livery Badge
A lead livery badge cast in the form of a right‑facing two‑dimensional swan, standing with wings raised. Late 14th to early 15th century. Michael Mitchiner, Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, p.201. Brian Spencer, Salisbury Museum Medieval Catalogue, Part 2, p.106. Lincolnshire. 21 mm high x 16 mm wide.
The swan badge was used in the 14th century by the Bohun family, one of whose heiresses (Mary de Bohun) married Henry IV. Mary died before his accession, but Henry IV and Henry V continued to use the emblem, and badges of this type may have been made as royalist badges during their reigns. A rare piece.
£275.00
WMA 9161 — Medieval Heart‑Shaped Pendant
A lead‑alloy heart‑shaped pendant. The face is decorated with a cabled border, central line and teardrop shapes either side. The reverse shows an eight‑pointed star above an M or W monogram with pellets in the field. Circa 1350–1450. Lincolnshire. 40 mm x 26 mm.
The heart became popular as an emblem of love in the 14th and 15th centuries. This pendant is more likely secular than religious. See PAS # NLM‑80A7B0, which appears to be from the same mould.
£95.00
