St Thomas Becket Bust in an Architectural Frame Pilgrim Badge, Boxed With Brief Historical Descripition

One of the major attractions at Canterbury Cathedral was the ‘corona’ reliquary, housed in the Corona Chapel, and in which the severed crown of Saint Thomas Becket’s skull was kept. This magnificent object took the form of a life sized golden jewel encrusted and mitered head. This reliquary was the second most important item to be seen at Canterbury and badges commemorating it seem to have been very popular.

Origin and Date: Original found in London and dates from the 14th - Early 15th century.
The bust of Saint Thomas within an architectural frame.
Size: Width 29mm x Height 53mm
Fixing / Fastner: Pin and Clutch