St. Barbara Pray For Us!

[RonR]

St. Barbara is the patron Saint of the Artillery.

Looks like a token from 1915 asking for her help.

[RonR]

Reverse:

[Mike Kenny]

At least she's riding "side-saddle" with that interestingly shaped device held off to one side. Wouldn't want that going off any place important!

[stross]

Nice. What is the size out of interest?

[gregM]

I never knew there was a patron saint of artillary

[Don D.]

There is a patron saint for everything/everyone: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/patron00.htm

[streptile]

Where is Camille Paglia when you need her analysis?

[VtwinVince]

Ay caramba, that's a little Freudian. Indeed, the artillery boys take this seriously, as I've been to several St. Barbara's Day dinners with the local field artillery regiment.

[RonR]

Nice. What is the size out of interest?

Stross,

Thank you, and thanks for asking.

For comparison:

[stross]

Hi Ron,
Thanks for the pic, I really enjoy these "religious" pieces and this one is a beaut!