Brass Rat Badge EOA:2022.111.01

3D Model

Brass rat badge from the wreck of the Earl Of Abergavenny.

ID:EOA:2022.111.01 OE352

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