Brass badge commemorating the Franchise Demonstration

This brass badge celebrated the 1884 Franchise Demonstration held in Glasgow. Under the Reform Act of 1884 the vote was extended to all male householders.

The badge bears the monogram 'GLA', and is inscribed 'Let Glasgow Flourish' and 'Franchise Demonstration 1884'.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-449-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NC 382
Date:	1884 Dated 1884
Material:	Brass. Inscription: GLA and arms / LET GLASGOW FLOURISH; On belt: FRANCHISE. 1884. DEMONSTRATION.
Dimensions:	103 mm H x 50 mm w
What:	Badge
Subject:	Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Event:	1884 Franchise Demonstration, Glasgow
Description:	Oval brass badge of the 1884 Franchise Demonstration, Glasgow, with the monogram GLA, inscribed LET GLASGOW FLOURISH AND FRANCHISE. 1884. DEMONSTRATION
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