Summary
Horse brass: Commemorative, merit badge R.S.P.C.A. London. Van Horse Parade 1911. Coat of arms at top. Shield shape. Type: cast brass. Date: 1911.
"Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals award brasses were believed to have been the first award brasses for showing horses. In 1886 the first London Cart Horse RSPCA parade was performed. Is it believe very soon after, the first RSPCA awards were awarded. There is record of RSPCA award brasses from 1896 on. Badges were presented for Van Horse Parade and Cart Horse Parade Merit Badges. Later a circular badge was issued as a general award. Some war era badges were cast in aluminum." (See: http://www.antiquehorse.com/antiquehorsepage3.html)
Physical Description
Item has the remains of two studs on back, possibly from the casting process.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr W. J. Haysom, 30 Jun 1982
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Date Made
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), 1911
Commemorative, merit badge R.S.P.C.A. London. Van Horse Parade issued in 1911. -
Inscriptions
Marked "Merit Badge R.S.P.C.A. London van horse parade 1911"
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References
[Link 1] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH [Link 2] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH [Link 3] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH [Link 4] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH
[Book] Chevalier, Jean & Gheerbrant, Alain. 1994. The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols., 1994
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Keywords
Amulets, Animals, Cultural Beliefs, Folklore, Harnesses, Heraldry, Horse Brasses, Rituals, Souvenirs, Symbols