1642 (c) Royalist silver-gilt badge 27mm MI 361/235 VF

Obverse: large bare-headed bust of Charles I, left with falling lace collar

Reverse: Royal Arms, crowned, within Garter.

Precise date of manufacture uncertain.

By T Rawlins.

Medals or badges like this were awarded to or commissioned by supporters of the King when the conflict with Parliament arose.

Cast and chased silver-gilt

Silver-gilt

27*20mm

Platt I, p.289, type I [I5, this item]