This vintage travel souvenir patch features the traditional coat of arms of Lisboa (Lisbon), Portugal. Designed as an embroidered shield topped with a golden mural crown, the patch depicts a sailing ship flanked by two ravens over a wavy green and white sea, which honors Saint Vincent, the patron saint of the city. Measuring approximately 3 inches in height, this mid-century sew-on cloth insignia is a great addition for collectors of international heraldry, travel blazer badges, and vintage European vacation memorabilia.
Description
  • Location: Lisboa (Lisbon), Portugal
  • Object Type: Embroidered travel souvenir or blazer shield patch
  • Heraldic Design: Official city coat of arms featuring a golden five-tower mural crown, a central sailing ship, two ravens, and a scroll reading Lisboa at the base.
  • Color Palette: Bright yellow, gold, black, white, and emerald green embroidery.
  • Attachment Style: Sew-on (plain fabric backing with exposed manufacturing bobbin threads).
  • Height: Approximately 3 inches (as shown on ruler).
  • Width: Approximately 2.5 inches.
About the Design & Era
The design depicts the legendary voyage of Saint Vincent's relics being brought to Lisbon in 1173 on a ship guarded by sacred ravens. Your estimate on the era is accurate; the loose cheesecloth-style fabric backing, edge-wrapped border execution, and lack of plastic iron-on sealant strongly align with European souvenir patch manufacturing from the late 1950s through the 1960s. These badges were popular collectibles purchased by international tourists to sew onto travel backpacks, camping gear, and vacation jackets.
Condition
  • Overall Condition: Pre-owned in excellent vintage collectible condition.
  • Embroidery Quality: Stitched details remain vibrant and exceptionally crisp, with zero thread breakage, snags, or fraying on the central design elements.
  • Backing Condition: Clean reverse side showing an unadorned historical manufacturing weave, completely free from modern iron-on glue, adhesive residue, or paper backing remnants.
  • Wear Notes: Shows only very minor storage softening around the raw fabric edges, remaining structurally sound and unsewn. Completely free of stains, fading, or odors.
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