Beggar's badge

This beggar's badge from the parish of Dumfries dates from 1817. It is made of brass.

The front of the oval badge has the words 'Dumfries Poors Badge', 'No. 26' and the date, 1817. There is a perforation near the top.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-194-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 37
Date:	1817
Material:	Brass
Dimensions:	77 mm L x 56 mm W
What:	Badge, beggar's
Subject:	Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where:	Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries
Event:
Description:	Beggar's badge of brass from Dumfries, dated 1817
References:	Brook, A.J.S. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 21 (1886-7), pp 169-179
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