Pilgrim Badges

Bust brooch (British Museum OA.700). 400-1500

Cinquefoil badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2113). England - 400-1500

Flower basket badge (British Museum 1904,0720.20). 400-1500 

Flower basket badge (British Museum 1913,0619.52). 400-1500

Gothic M badge (British Museum 1893,0618.97). 400-1500

Henry VIII badge (British Museum 1896,0501.73). England - 400-1500 

King's head badge (British Museum OA.694). 400-1500

Scallop shell badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2108). Spain - 400-1500

York rose badge (British Museum 1871,0714.76). England - 400-1500

Studded wheel badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2109). England - mid 13th-early 16th C.

Bust badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2063). England - ca. 14th C.

King badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2072). England - 14th C.

Glove badge (British Museum 1904,0720.25). England - 1320-1500

Medallion badge (British Museum 1896,0501.87). England -1350-1400

Knight badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2128). England - mid 14th-15th C.

Liripipe badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2114). England - 14th C.

Sixfoil badge (British Museum OA.699). 1300-1500

Arrow sheaf badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2144). Spain - 14th-15th C.

Crowned M badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2155). England - 14th-15th C. 

Money bag badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2115). Spain - 14th-15th C.

Open work badge (British Museum 1856,0701.2110). England - 14th-15th C.

Rosette badge (British Museum 1856,0701.3015). England - 14th-15th C.

King badge (British Museum 1836,0610.49). England - 15th C.

Flower heart (British Museum 1856,0701.2134). England - 15th C.

Pinks badge (British Museum 1871,0714.73). England - 15th C.

Henry VI badge (British Museum 1904,0720.28). England - 1471-1538

Axe badge (British Museum 1904,0720.27). England - 16th C.

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