As literacy increased at the end of the medieval period, more people wanted to invoke the power of letters in their personal adornment. Some of the most popular choices were letters related to religious figures like the virgin Mary. Letter symbols had both elite connotations, for those were the people who could read, but also protective ones.
By adding a beautiful letter M to your project, you can be both stylish and have the protection of a medieval amulet.
Mounts like these would be inserted along the length of a belt to add decorative elements. A great place to learn about belt mounts and how they were used can be found at the Rijksmuseum.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/medieval-chic-in-metal/HwKSigWK2MaHJA
Available as a set of 4.
Measurements: L = 2.4 cm, W = 2.5 cm
