A Late 19th or Early 20th Century City of London Street Trader Licence Badge Number 825

An official street trader licence badge issued by the City of London authorities. The item comprises a cast brass or gunmetal oval plate featuring a stippled ground with raised characters in relief. The upper arc is inscribed CITY OF LONDON, with the registration number 825 positioned centrally, and the words STREET TRADER across the lower arc. The metal plate is mounted onto a dark brown leather strap designed to be worn as an armband, secured by a metal pin buckle. This type of badge was a legal requirement for vendors operating within the City of London jurisdiction during the late 19th or early 20th century.

Badge: 85mm x 62mm

Strap length: 350mm.