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Carrying medal with four-armed cross and the text 'To serve is knightly duty'
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Carrying medal with four-armed cross and the text 'To serve is knightly duty'

anonymous · c. 1820 - c. 1949 · textile materials; metal

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

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Metal five-armed cross with knob, ring and ribbon. On the ribbon a metal band with inscription: TO THE FATHERLAND / FAITHFUL / I REMAIN / UNTIL DEATH. In the center of the cross a left-facing lion with in its claws two rifles.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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draagpenningschutterspenningdraagtekenereteken
Credit lineDraagpenning van een vijfarmig metalen kruis waarop de Nederlandse leeuw met twee geweren. c. 1820 - c. 1949. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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