Keywords: Italian - Pilgrim's Badge with Saints Peter and Paul - Walters 5576.jpg Lead badges such as this one were purchased by pilgrims as mementos of holy sites they had visited The tokens could also be infused with sanctity through being blessed or touched to a shrine Originally there were loops at top and bottom for the pilgrim to sew the badges onto a hat or cloak This example represents the apostles Peter and Paul and comes from Rome century 13 15 Medieval lead 1 5/16 x 1 9/16 in 1/8 in 3 4 x 4 cm 0 3 cm accession number 55 76 29714 Piero Tozzi New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum September 19 1945 by purchase Museum purchase with funds provided by the S A P Fund 1945 Inscription cast on border SIG/NAAP /UMPE/TRIETP/AULI +; Transcription SIGNA APOSTOLORUM PETRI ET PAULI; Translation Sign of the Apostles Peter and Paul Treasures of Heaven The Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; The British Museum London 2010-2011 place of origin Rome Italy Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Italian art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Pilgrim badges |