Lord-Lieutenant of City of London Frosted Silver Badge Insignia - WBC Centre? King's Crown

A die struck frosted silver plated badge with two small square fixing posts (n-s) which look as if they would attach this badge to a backing plate most probably for the sword belt of the Lord Lieutenant of the City of London. Circa 5cms tall. In very good condition and scarce.

The City of London was uniquely given a commission of lieutenancy, and was exempt from the authority of the lieutenant of Middlesex. The Constable of the Tower of London and the Warden of the Cinque Ports were ex-officio lieutenants for the Tower Hamlets and Cinque Ports respectively, which were treated as counties in legislation regarding lieutenancy and militia affairs.

The official title of the office at this time was His or Her Majesty's "Lieutenant for the county of ..", but as almost all office-holders were Peers of the realm, they were referred to as "Lord-Lieutenant".

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Code: 67488