Lot 446
A SILVER CHARLES I ROYALIST SUPPORTER'S BADGE
DESIGNED BY CHARLES RAWLINS, CIRCA 1645
Auction: Day Two | Thursday 20 August from 10am | Lots 199 - 555
Description
Of oval form, bust of Charles to right, border engraved "Carolus. DG. Mag. Bri. Fr. Et. Hib. Rx." fixed suspension loop, the reverse with Royal Arms and motto
Provenance
Private Collection of a Gentleman
Footnote
Various Stuart supporters badges such as this were created from the 1660’s when Charles I was overthrown and latterly beheaded. Worn by supporters of the Stuart royal family they would have been hidden under clothing and a highly personal accessory. They were presumably only shown to other supporters or to back up a persons claim to be a supporter. Their use and significance took on a further role with the ousting of King James and the growing Jacobite cause.