Falconry: An extremely scarce Edward VI/Mary I varvel

Falconry: An extremely scarce Edward VI/Mary I varvel, in the form of a small shield with an engraved coat of arms on the front, the reverse with a ring (for attaching to the birds leg), flanked by the initials 'G & H'* 1550-55, 0.5in (1cm) high. ¦¦*Initials and arms of Sir George Heneage of Hainton, Lincolnshire. He was an MP for Grimsby, 1553, and the late Vice-Admiral for the county and he commanded forces in the suppression of the Irish rebels for Queen Elizabeth. He also served in the household of Edward VI and Mary I