48 The knight.

How old: 1350-1420

Finding place: Dordrecht, Nieuwlande, Rijswijk, Gdańsk

Details: h.: 75mm w.: 40mm

Meaning: Armed knight. Probably a heraldic badge (the knight has lilies on shield- maybe French royal coat-of-arms. Wearer of this badge would be king's of France man) or some sort of memento for important event (perhaps tournament, convention or stay of king or other notable in some place). It may also be a souvenir for tournament fans, supporting certain person (see also pattern 22). Many badges of this kind with different coats-of arms were found (lion – Flandres or England, cross, shield divided in four with lilies, shield divided in four with lions and checkered pattern).