Replica Medieval Pilgrim Badges and Apostle Spoons, Cast in the UK

This badge depicts the Annunciation, with the archangel Gabriel to the left and the Virgin Mary to the right. In the centre is a fleur de lis – the...

The originator of this badge certainly had a good eye for a clever design. Flanked by two eagles is the annunciation lily pot, above which is a cro...

This unusual and rather naive badge depicts a cat with a mouse in its mouth, under which is the legend visis mu (here is the mouse). The design mus...

Crowned 'A' Pilgrim Badge. 1350-1400. Standing for "Amor Vincit Omnia" - "Love conquers all". Height 3.5cm. With lapel pin fixing.

Crowned 'D' Pilgrim Badge. 1375-1425. "Dominus" - an invocation to God. Height 4cm. With lapel pin fixing.

Crowned 'S' Pilgrim Badge. 1400-1450. "Salvator" for "Saviour". Height 3.7cm. With lapel pin fixing.

The Rood of Grace at Boxley Abbey, near Maidstone in Kent, was one of the most remarkable, and ultimately infamous, of medieval pilgrimages. On the...

This unusual badge, depicting a fox dressed as a pilgrim with pilgrim’s staff and scrip and apparently taking a goose for a walk seems to draw on p...

Badges of greyhounds were believed to bring luck to those who wore them. This example however, more likely suggests an association with hunting, wi...

John Shorne was the rector of North Marston in Buckinghamshire from 1290 until 1314. Although not canonised, Shorne was popularly regarded as a Sai...

Our Lady of Rocamadour Pilgrim Badge. This mountain shrine, the Church of the Blessed Mary, was a popular pilgrimage attraction and the badges were...

Walsingham, with its venerated image of the Virgin Mary was one of England’s most popular shrines, and, until its suppression in 1538 drew pilgrims...

Madonna and Child Pilgrim Badge. Fifteenth century. The Madonna and Child are shown within an elaborately pierced architectural border. This badge ...

Walsingham Shrine replica medieval pilgrim badge. Maria 'M' Monogram Pilgrim Badge.1350-1400. For 'Maria'. Within the letter are the figures of the...

Walsingham, Fleur-de-Lys Pilgrim Badge. 1400-1450. The Flower of Innocence was the symbol of the Virgin Mary, so this badge may be from Walsingham,...

Our Lady Undercroft Canterbury. This type of badge is most often associated with the shrine of Our Lady Undercroft, a secondary Canterbury cult. Th...

The Owl. This badge, the original of which was found in the River Seine, is rather difficult to interpret convincingly. All medieval badges were wo...

The Pelican in Her Piety Pilgrim Badge. Early fifteenth century. The pelican was looked upon as a symbol of man's redemption as it was thought that...

Alban, a Romano- British legionary at Verulanium, was converted to Christianity, but, after being arrested and refusing to give up his faith, was e...

Saint Catherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular of medieval saints. She was martyred in the 4th century for her Christian belief by order...

This badge depicts St Cecilia playing an organ. It is thought that Cecilia died in Sicily in the 3nd century. She became the patroness of Musicians...

Saint Dunstan Pilgrim Badge. 1400-1450. The patron saint of bell-founders, jewellers, metalworkers and engravers. He was reputed to have caught the...

Saint Edmund. The Saxon king Edmund was put to death by the Vikings following his defeat at the battle of Thetford in 869. Traditionally, he is sup...

This badge, the original of which was found in Norfolk, depicts a famous episode from the life of St Edward the Confessor. He is shown giving his r...