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Silver & Marcasite Bear and the Ragged Staff Brooch

930G
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Written by Olly Gerrish

This brooch is the county emblem of Warwickshire. The emblem has been linked to the earls of Warwick since the 14th century. Medieval legends have it that the Earl of Warwick at the time of King Arthur was called Arthgal, which was thought to have come from the Welsh word ‘artos’ or bear. The ragged staff came from a legend about another Earl of Warwick Morvidus, who polished off a giant using the broken branch of a tree. In truth the bear was a heraldic symbol of courage.

Item Number
930G
Measurements
Height 1 ⅝ in / 4.1 cm
Width 1¼ in / 3.2 cm
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks

Unmarked, tested to silver

Condition
Very good
Discovered
8 years ago
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