Dated: 1250-1425

Finding place: Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Vlaardingen, Zierikize, London

Place of provenance?: Aachen (Germany)

Details: h.:42mm w.41mm

Meaning: pilgrim’s badge from Aachen, one of the most popular pilgrimage places in Europe. Aachen kept not only reliquary of Charlemagne but also many other wonderful items like Virgin’s nightgown, the cloth in which the head of st.John’s the Baptist had been wrapped, st.John’s stockings, in which new-born Jesus was wrapped etc. Charlemagne himself was powerful emperor of Carolingian Dynasty. Lived in years 742-814. He was known as undefeated commander and eager Christian. He introduced Christianity to many places in Europe (first he conquered them) This badge is replica of finding from Zierkize (Holland), dating for years 1250-1300. Unfortunately I haven’t figured out yet what does letters “+VIH + YIT” mean.