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Chain of the Civic Guard Company of Vlissingen
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Chain of the Civic Guard Company of Vlissingen

c. 1550 · casting; gild; silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The ‘king’ or winner of the annual shooting contest of the Company of Arquebusiers in Vlissingen was awarded this chain. He was permitted to wear the chain and carry other tokens of honour (a bird and a rifle) at special ceremonies such as town and guild celebrations.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineChain of the Civic Guard Company of Vlissingen. c. 1550. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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