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Sjerp Carried by H.C. Broos in 1830/32, 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, 2nd Section, N.H. Civic Guard
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Sash of orange frayed silk, with holes. In the technique of "Egyptian plaiting," the sash was knotted. On one side, tied to a piece of rope, an octagonal label with the remainder of a text, 2 lute. Fragile. Below that, tied with orange silk, a leather label with the number 56 on both sides. Both sides of the sash are equipped with tassels of the same color with long fringes. Inside the tassels: a wooden core with a hole through which the sash is threaded. The sash is secured on both sides with a round, stitched button.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSjerp gedragen door H.C. Broos in 1830/32 2e luitenant, 1e bat., 2e Afd. N.H. Schutterij. c. 1815. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.