medal; commemoration (Renfrewshie Political Union)
Description
White metal medal commemorating the Renfrewshire Political Union.It is decorated on the obverse with a fasces surrounded by laurels and on the reverse there is an image of a shield surround by rays and emblems such as thistle, shamrock, sword, scales and cornucopia. Embossed on the obverse is "RENFREWSHIRE POLITICAL UNION INSTITUTED 3RD DECR 1830 TO OBTAIN A RADICAL REFORM OF OUR NATIONAL ABUSES". On the reverse is "REFORM BILLS THE PLAN OF EXTENDING THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE AND OF OBTAINING A JUST CHEAP AND PEACEFUL GOVERNMENT MAGNA CARTA 1215 REVOLUTION 1688 REFORM BILLS 1832"
The Renfrewshire Political Union was established on 3 December 1830 in Paisley to lobby for political reform.
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Object detail
embossing:reverse:"REFORM BILLS THE PLAN OF EXTENDING THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE AND OF OBTAINING A JUST CHEAP AND PEACEFUL GOVERNMENT MAGNA CARTA 1215 REVOLUTION 1688 REFORM BILLS 1832"
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