Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Medieval pewter / lead pilgrims badge showing the miraculous gloves of Thomas Becket. The hands are detailed with fine linear folds and are decorated with five raised pellets forming a cross, complete with a pin on the reverse. The gloves of St Thomas Becket were among the most revered relics at Canterbury, symbolising the Saint’s consecrated hands and his purity of service. Believed to possess healing powers, especially for ailments of the hands and arms, they inspired the production of pilgrim badges depicting the holy gloves. These small souvenirs served as both devotional tokens and reminders of the miracles attributed to Becket’s intercession. Size: ± 26 x 23,6 mm Condition: good and solid condition, complete with pin. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). Reference: Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Museum of London, 2010, no. 120 Thomas Becket (1120–1170) was the Archbishop of Canterbury, martyr, and saint. His shrine in Canterbury became a major pilgrimage destination during the Middle Ages. Pilgrims would buy badges, relics, or tokens like this gloves example to commemorate their visit, seek spiritual benefits, or demonstrate their faith. These pilgrim badges also indicated proof of pilgrimage.