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Knight's Token
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In the medieval times a knight would often go into battle displaying a token of esteem given to him by his lady. The token was often a handkerchief or a small piece of cloth that carried a special value. The token was typically displayed on the Knight's standard along with his family crest. This is the area that is referred to in the "Man of LaMancha" play when Sancho sings to Aldonza about the token that she should relay to Don Quiote to carry on his standard into battle. I have seen several different representations of this token being displayed on the Knight's helmet or on the Knight's armor somewhere prominently. But I recently saw a performance of this play in which the token was placed on the head of Don Quiote with his helmet on top of that, reducing the esteemed token to nothing more than a sweat rag. Even though I have seen the token displayed in a variety of ways, never have I seen such contempt for this cloth that is referred to by Quiote as gossamer.