2179 - Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Plaque with Crusader Cross. Circa 12th century A.D. Square in plan with rivet-hole to each corner, low-relief cross fleury with red enamel fill on a blue enamel field. See Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002 and Clark, J. (ed.), The Medieval Horse and its Equipment, London, 2004, for discussion of types. 8.78 grams, 25 mm (1 in.).

Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Plaque with Crusader Cross. Circa 12th century A.D. Square in plan with rivet-hole to each corner, low-relief cross fleury with red enamel fill on a blue enamel field. See Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002 and Clark, J. (ed.), The Medieval Horse and its Equipment, London, 2004, for discussion of types. 8.78 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.