St Thomas Becket Bust Pilgrim Badge, Boxed With Brief Historical Descripition Standing Crosses_ Author(s): Mark Chapman

Author(s): Mark Chapman

Nickel Silver Plated Brass

Published: Revised Edition

Cross Size: 20mm / 0

By Roger Wagner

St Thomas Becket Bust Pilgrim Badge, Boxed With Brief Historical Descripition Standing Crosses_ Author(s): Mark ChapmanOne of the final and most important stations on the Canterbury tour was the fabulous head reliquary. This life size, golden, jewel encrusted reliquary, in the form of Beckets head had been constructed to house the crown of his skull, and it must have been an object of great reverence to the pilgrims who flocked to Canterbury. Badges commemorating this reliquary were produced in many forms and the original from which this replica is taken is