Beggar's badge

This beggar's badge is from the parish of Campbeltown in Kintyre in Argyllshire. It is made of brass and dates from the early 19th century

The front of the oval badge in inscribed with 'The Poor of Campbeltoon No. 80'. There are four perforations, two at the top and two at the bottom.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-192-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 32
Date:	Early 19th century
Material:
Dimensions:	82 mm L x 50 mm W
What:	Badge, beggar's
Subject:	Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where:	Scotland, Argyll, Campbeltown
Event:
Description:	Beggar's badge, from Campbeltown
References:	Brook, A.J.S. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 21 (1886-7), pp 169-179
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