Badge, England, 18th century

Badge, England, 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Badge, enamel on copper, painted with he badge of the Anti-Gallican Society in polychrome enamels, mounted in silver with paste diamonds, England, 18th century.

Museum description: Oval badge of the Anti-Gallican Society, enamel on copper, painted in polychrome enamels. In the middle, on an escutcheon with a red background, is St. George on horseback, piercing with his spear a shield bearing the arms of France. To the left and right supporting the escutcheon are the lion rampant, crowned, of England, and the black double-headed eagle of the Holy Roman Empire. Above, seated amidst flags and military trophies, is Britannia, holding a spear and a branch of laurel; below, amongst scrollwork, is a ribbon with the motto "FOR OUR COUNTRY".

The background of the badge is olive green. Set in a garland of pastes imitating diamonds, mounted in silver. The museum record gives material recorded as copper, enamel, silver, paste; measurements Height 9.2 cm; Width 8.4 cm; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.