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This badge marked a member of the Order of Saint Michael, founded by Louis XI of France in 1469. The order's motto describing the archangel, "Terror of the Immense Ocean," may explain the choice of mother-of-pearl.
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Title: Pendant Medallion with Michael Slaying the Dragon
Date: ca. 1470–80
Culture: French
Medium: Mother of pearl, tempera, and silver
Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in. (5.7 x 3.9 x 0.5 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1975
Object Number: 1975.65
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