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Originally Posted by Vendric

I think this is a 'Billy and Charlie' named after 2 enterprising 19th c. Characters who made and then discovered on the Thames foreshore pseudo mediaeval items. Note the date 1000, which would , had medals of that period been dated, have been in Roman numerals.
These fakes are now quite collectible in their own right.

Merry Christmas, Richard

You are the winner Vendric (aka Richard)! A quick search of "Billy and Charlie" and a few clicks later .... Billy & Charlie 1000