Brass badge commemorating the Franchise Demonstration

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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.
  Badge
  
• 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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