York Boar Badge, as worn by supporters of King Richard III (c.1483)

[@LeniArianna]

Same here. Loyalty binds us all to Richard III.

[@joshschneider9766]

Loyalty to a child killer? Tut tut my good man...

[@YorkMuseumsTrust]

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[@chandos2008]

Why just one?

[@rosemarybruce1245]

Boar hunting was not for the faint of heart. An enraged or wounded animal would run up the spear that pierced it...which caused these spears to have a crossbar part way up the shaft. Quite an intelligent and fearsome adversary...but placid if left well enough alone. Personal badges reflected traits by people who were well acquainted with the animals surrounding them.

[@joshschneider9766]

Even with a rifle today its no small matter.

[@133Westminster]

I would wear the emblem being a supporter of King Richard the Third.

[@joshschneider9766]

You do understand he had his nephews assassinated and their corpses bricked up in a wall right?

[@mikeyoung7660]

Very informative thank you. Im a member of the Richard lll society. I went to Forthinghay castle yesterday to have a look.

[@mondayschild3493]

The silver boar badge in the BM looks like it held a pinned pearl in the centre, as i can see a round hole. Probaby the pin was held in by a interference fit. Here's my take on why he chose the boar, when he first went to Burgundy when he was young the Burgundy Dukes with their pomp and pageant introduced him to the knights order of St Anthony, being young he probably found it all quite exciting and it stuck with him.

[@mondayschild3493]

After doing some research the Chiddlingly Boar was probably lost by a knight training there. There was probably a commandery or preceptory there maybe near the extinct great hall or the chapel there.

[@joshschneider9766]

American boars are a mix of Spanish colonial breeds north American native, and modern bred for size commercial breeds and can reach 400 kilos

[@mikeyoung7660]

Ive got mine 👍👍👍

[@alleynealisleem9777]

I'm A Supporter Of Henry Tudor But I Love Watching Richard III Documentaries! I Love My Kings And Queens! History Rocks!!! Henry Tudor Won His Rightful Crown 👑!!!💯💖💕🥰