S11 Lovers Token

Description

Many examples of this type of badge have been found, although mysteriously, the vast majority bear meaningless inscriptions, seemingly formed from a random selection of letters. It has been felt that these badges served as lovers tokens and this example would appear to prove the case as it bears the legend ‘par amour’ (through love).
The original of this badge was found at the abandoned 15th century village of Walraversijde, near Ostend, Belgium.