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LOT 2196
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge with 'M' for Maria
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (0.76 grams, 18 mm).
Openwork capital 'M' with trefoil finials above forming a crown, ring at the base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
LiteratureCf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, item 166a, for type.
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