Fleur De Lis Medieval Buckle

Fleur De Lis Medieval BuckleD shape buckles have been found in Roman era archaeological finds and most likely existed earlier than this period. The D shape remains in use until the modern era and was used for a variety of utility purposes such as horse tack in addition to being a dress accessory. D shape buckles appear to have been popular during the 12th and 13th century in Europe when other styles of highly decorative buckles from the earlier Viking period become less common.