Scallop Shell Pilgrim Pewter Pin Badge

Product Description: This Scallop Shell Pilgrim pin badge is made from lead-free pewter and is based on the pilgrim shell emblems of St James the Greater. It is supplied on a pin with separate clasp. The pin badge is mounted on an information card, which has an image of a medieval shield at the top, three lions in the centre and medieval floral design borders on the front. On the reverse is historical information about heraldic designs including lions and dragons.

Information: During the Medieval period knights in armour would decorate their shields with heraldic designs. These would be used to identify each knight either on the battlefield or during a tournament. Some of the most popular heraldic designs featured animals and mythical beasts, the fleur-de-lis, crowns and flowers.

Lions and dragons may have been amongst the earliest beasts to appear in heraldry. Lions traditionally symbolised bravery, valour, strength and royalty and dragons were symbolic of power, wisdom and astuteness.

Crown designs were often associated with royalty and the fleur-de-lis was used as the world emblem of France.

Item by Westair Reproductions