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Drum-major of the National Infantry
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Military bands were under the command of a drummajor, who was part of the headquarters staff. He was the most lavishly dressed man in the regiment and responsible for leading the band, keeping the tempo with a baton while marching.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDrum-major of the National Infantry. 1823. Dirk Sluyter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
