Three Hosts of Wilsnack Badge

The Three Hosts of Wilsnack sign exists today in enormous numbers; the only shrine to rival it in surviving examples of souvenirs is Canterbury. Pilgrims would have bought one of these when visiting Wilsnack, the site of a famous miracle in 1383: after the church burned, three hosts (communion wafers) were found unharmed on the altar. The cult ended in 1522 when a bad-tempered Protestant burned the relics. This sign is meant to be sewn onto a garment; there is no pin for attaching it. Following information in a contemporary painting about the original appearance of these badges we have added red paint to each section.