Late 15th century AD. A pewter pilgrim's badge for Windsor depicting a standing arch-crowned, robed and cloaked facing figure of Henry VI, holding sceptre and orb with purse at waist and standing on recumbent lion at feet; with integral pin to reverse. Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval and Secular Badges, Hawkins, 1986, item 839, for a very similar example; cf. Spencer, Brian, Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Boydell, 2010, item 208c for another example (without purse"). 4.45 grams, 52mm (2"). From a private collection; Oxfordshire, UK; acquired from David Moulson in 2001. The remains of Henry VI were moved from Chertsey to St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Richard III in 1484 and pilgrimages to Windsor were further encouraged by Henry VII and the arched crown first appears on coins of this reign; Henry VII made his own pilgrimage to Henry's tomb at Windsor in 1529. Very fine condition.