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Title: Tamper and an unknown Post by: Merriman88 on October 19, 2013, 09:32:11 PM Found this cross thing quite a while ago on a field that has produced good medieval in the past, i was trying to find out what it was when i found the article below:
Medieval badges Ref Mitchiner p244 939 - 941 'A badge for a Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre in bronze and dating somewhere around C13/14th possibly very slightly later . This is a very scarce item and it relates to The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem being a Catholic chivalric order of Knighthood that traces its roots to Godfrey of Bouillon, principal leader of the First Crusade. According to reliable sources in the Vatican and Jerusalem, it began in historical reality as a mixed clerical and lay confraternity (association) of pilgrims which gradually grew around the most central of the Christian holy places in the Middle East, the Holy Sepulchre or the tomb of Jesus Christ.This would have been a pin for a member of the order , there is a mark on the reverse where the original pin would have been fixed. Does anybody know if this is one of these? (The above text applies to the 1st pic) Also had the pipe tamper today, best i have found up to now, i believe Dickens characters were popular but dont recognise this one, it looks to have one of its hands down a place it shouldnt. The ring is copper i think and found on the last RNLI rally near Monmouth. Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: Dryland on October 19, 2013, 09:36:33 PM great finds M M
Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: colin on October 19, 2013, 09:43:05 PM well done nice selection there ;)
Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: Da Monkey on October 19, 2013, 09:45:56 PM Nice cross Martin :) there is a history of knights templar around these parts, so you never know... perhaps someone can ID don't forget FLO is at club on last Monday...
Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: Merriman88 on October 19, 2013, 09:53:15 PM Good stuff, is that the same FLO that is always going to turn up but due to unforseen circumstances cannot make it again?
Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: Val Beechey on October 19, 2013, 10:40:50 PM It certainly looks the same. A lovely find. You could take it into the nearest Museum and ask for their help.
The pipe tamper top looks like a sailor doing a jig. Nice finds, well done. Val Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: rookypair on October 20, 2013, 10:20:18 AM Really nice finds Martin, well done. Look forward to seeing them at the next meeting?
HH Bob and Cherry Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: Metalmickey on October 20, 2013, 12:51:50 PM Superb find, these are scarce ! Defo a 13/14century Medieval Knights of the Holy Sepulchre Pilgrims Badge :o
Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: Merriman88 on October 21, 2013, 10:52:32 AM Wow, happy with that. Saw one online and realised i had one somewhere, iv'e now saved it from the unknown finds box
Title: Re: Tamper and an unknown Post by: congerman on October 21, 2013, 03:15:46 PM great selection of interesting finds well searched
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