Rare badge associated with the Lviv City Council, representing an interesting example of an insignia of the city’s municipal authorities.
The central part of the badge features an appliqué with the coat of arms of Lviv – a city gate with three towers and a walking lion depicted within the gateway. The coat of arms is surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a decorative wreath. Below the coat of arms is the letter “M”, serving as an additional functional designation.
The badge is mounted on an impressive fabric rosette in purple and white colours.
Badges of this type served a representative and identification function, indicating their wearer’s association with the municipal authorities of Lviv. The city’s coat of arms and the decorative rosette emphasize the official and ceremonial character of the badge.
Pin fastening.
Badge from the Collection of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Dimensions 32 x 23 mm, rosette diameter 40 mm
