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)