Beggar's badge

This beggar's badge is from the parish of Fraserburgh. It is made of lead and dates from the late 18th century.

The circular badge has the word 'Poor' in the centre, and 'Fraserburgh' around the edge. There is a pierced suspension loop at the top.

In medieval and early modern times, beggars were generally valued and respected for the news they carried and for their craftsmanship or their medical or musical skills. This only changed with industrialisation, when the numbers begging rapidly increased

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Online ID:	000-100-002-187-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.KJA 18
Date:	Late 18th century
Material:	Inscription: In centre: POOR / Round edge: FRASERBURGH
Dimensions:	99 mm L (max) x 64 mm W
What:	Badge, beggar's
Subject:	Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where:	Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh
Event:
Description:	Circular beggar's badge with the word POOR in the centre, and FRASERBURGH round the edge, from Fraserburgh
References:	Brook, A.J.S. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 21 (1886-7), pp 169-179
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