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LOT 1983

Large Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge

CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (1.68 grams, 25 mm).

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with chamfered border. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found near Feltwell, Norfolk, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41.

CONDITION
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LOT 1983

Large Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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