• Draft Horse in Roundel / Trotting Passant Shire Horse
• Hunting Dog / Greyhound Dog
• Lincoln Imp (3 dimensional) - a grotesque on a wall inside Lincoln Cathedral, England, and it has become the symbol of the city of Lincoln.
• Scottish Thistle Brass Harness Ornament - Scotland’s proud thistle emblem.

These are stamped or pressed horse brass medallions or badges whose origins date back centuries when prevailing superstitions believed these amulets would protect their draft horses or cart horses from accident or injury and carried deep meaning for working horse handlers.

Horse harness badges became very popular in England in the mid-19th century and on the martingale harnesses of heavy shire horses and have now become a collector's item. They make lovely wall hangings, and these brass ornaments often can be found decorating the walls in Bed and Breakfasts, Airbnb, Pubs, and Inns for a unique horse theme or equestrian tack designer décor.

~ Unbranded.

~ D rings at both ends of the leather strap.

~ Each Brass Badge Medallion measures approx.: 3.5" L (top to bottom) x 3" W (left to right).

~ Leather Strap: 25" long.

Materials: Bass, Leather

Color: Black Leather on front, Brown on back of strap, Golden brass medallions.

Condition: 

~ Leather has some cracks - could benefit from conditioning. I leave that up to the new owner to decide.

~ Brass has aged patina - again I leave it up to its new owner to decide whether to shine them up or leave their rustic charm intact.

~ Metal buckle has tarnish/rust.

Pre-owned, good vintage condition – signs of use and wear on brass and leather strap - READ description and VIEW photos for complete condition details.