14th-15th Century Centurions Girdle Purse

Some Purses during the High Middle Ages were a way to express a persons wealth and stature. A fine embossed, or ornate purse was the equivalent of wearing a fine Rolex in today’s society. This purse is a finely tooled copy of a 15th century pattern from England. The body of the purse as well as the closing flap has the rounded outer edges giving it the stylized features which came to be known as the Kidney Pouch which was typical of this time period. It is tooled with intricate grid work on the outer closing flap and overall purse is is dyed in a dark red and emblazoned with the Centurion Eagle and Sable Star of the Order of the Centurions of Ansteorra. It has a large interior pocket and two outer coin purses secured with leather laces ending in decorative beads. The bag is held closed with a period brass buckle . The purse has a buckskin gusseted pocket with two coin pockets of doe skin on the outside flap that close with decorative beads. A single leather cord closes the top of the purse forming the belt loop which was common for purses during this time period.