Australian Historical Medals
Lot 428 SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 22ND NOV) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $60
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SOLD $30
BE RATIONAL VOTE NATIONAL, political badge in gilt and enamel (24mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, two lugs on back for wear. Very fine and scarce.
The above slogan was used in 1919 for the upcoming federal election. It was also used in an appeal to women voters in the 1925 election. Then again, in 1932 the Telegraph in Brisbane, Queensland ran a slogan competition and one of the entrants submitted the slogan 'Be Rational Vote National'.
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