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<blockquote data-quote="casper" data-source="post: 439397" data-attributes="member: 562"><p>My take on it is that it's old, and that it is an heraldic badge. </p><p></p><p>It's of the type what could have been part of the livery worn by the household staff of a noble family. High ranking churchmen were also part of the noble class. The design of the badge would draw from a full Coat of Arms. Sometimes it is only the crest atop the shield that is referenced, sometimes the only shield, sometimes only charges from the shield, or a compilation as we see in the piece in question. In heraldry the cross pattee is a christian cross and has many variations one form of which was adopted for the well known Iron Cross which is a Prussian and later a German military decoration which in itself is not an heraldic charge. </p><p></p><p>I reckon the key to solving this puzzle is the central motiff of the 'winged' cross pattee charged with a Fleur-d-lis, find that on a coat of arms and bingo!!</p><p></p><p>The encircling border 'star' indicates the status of the wearer.......this was a very special item to the person who lost it. </p><p></p><p>casper</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="casper, post: 439397, member: 562"] My take on it is that it's old, and that it is an heraldic badge. It's of the type what could have been part of the livery worn by the household staff of a noble family. High ranking churchmen were also part of the noble class. The design of the badge would draw from a full Coat of Arms. Sometimes it is only the crest atop the shield that is referenced, sometimes the only shield, sometimes only charges from the shield, or a compilation as we see in the piece in question. In heraldry the cross pattee is a christian cross and has many variations one form of which was adopted for the well known Iron Cross which is a Prussian and later a German military decoration which in itself is not an heraldic charge. I reckon the key to solving this puzzle is the central motiff of the 'winged' cross pattee charged with a Fleur-d-lis, find that on a coat of arms and bingo!! The encircling border 'star' indicates the status of the wearer.......this was a very special item to the person who lost it. casper [/QUOTE]
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