Horse Brass Bridle Medallion: Farmhouse Rooster Design, Punched Border Equestrian Décor, England, 1920s

A vintage 1920s English brass bridle medallion — a punched-border farmhouse rooster, once believed to carry the horse's luck.

• Materials: Brass
• Dimensions: 3.5" long x 2.75" wide (widest point)
• Origin: England (unmarked, style traces to England)
• Era: 1920s–1940s (estimated)
• Condition: Vintage, used, very good condition with minor surface scratches and wonderful old patina consistent with age. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This medallion, finished with a punched border, would have hung from the browband of a working farm horse's bridle. The brass shows a warm, even patina consistent with genuine age and handling.

A charming addition to farmhouse or country-style décor — tie it to a vase, lamp base, or gift wrap, or hang it as a Christmas tree ornament.

Horse brasses have decorated bridles since before the Roman era, with medallions first appearing in England during the 1700s and later in Scotland, each design reflecting a horse's trade or an owner's beliefs. In English folklore, the rooster stood as a symbol of good fortune and protection from evil, making it a favored charm to safeguard the horse it rode alongside. This example is finished with a punched border, though unmarked, its style and construction trace clearly to England.

Pair it with our other farmhouse-motif horse brasses, or hang it alongside our thistle and heraldic designs for a mixed grouping with real range.