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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ian, post: 35426, member: 283&quot;]It is well known that many&nbsp; early mediaeval shields had a `spike&#039; in the centre. It is also well known that many chariot wheels also had sword blades attached to them at the hub of the wheel (just like the thing in the jeton looks like), the purpose of which was to literally cut a path through the enemy ranks.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you look at the first jeton in this thread, the protrusion is certainly not centred. It is at an angle to the hub, much in keeping with the way a blade on a chariot wheel would be.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course we could say that that small factor might be due to the poor art work of the jeton. However, by the same principle we can equally say it is that same poor art work that gives UFO believers the false impression that it is supposed to be a flying saucer.</p><p><br /></p><p>The jeton you discovered on cgb.fr website is from the same era as the first jeton. The design is (as you note) a pretty good match. Now...where&#039;s it&#039;s spike / blade? </p><p><br /></p><p>While the original jeton relates symbolically to `God&#039; being there as required, I think it comes down to whether or not you think he would be arriving with his shield pointing down in a hostile manner, as if in defence against the land, or whether he is arriving in his celestial chariot to save the day (for whoever) against the foe. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course the item concerned could equally be an ornate `office tidy&#039; type implement used to skewer loose bits of paper that might be around on his desk. I find that these things has `saved the day&#039; for me on many an occasion ;-)&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Ian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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