Brass Rat Badge EOA:2022.111.01

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2022-08-19
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Brass rat badge from the wreck of the Earl Of Abergavenny. ID:EOA:2022.111.01 Collection: Earl of Abergavenny Classification: Crew/passengers Measurements: Length 159mm Height 65mm Date made: as yet unknown Display: not on display Manufacturer/Creator: as yet unknown Credit: Portland Museum Trust One of the most intriguing finds to date, this rat is possibly a military badge but it could be a buckle for a belt or a waist pouch, even simply a decoration. Does anybody know any more? Has anybody ever seen anything similar? The Museum would love to find out. For more information about Portland Museum’s Diving into the Digital Archives of the Earl of Abergavenny project click [here](https://portlandmuseum.co.uk)