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Bicorne Officer of the H. Pek Civic Guard
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Bicorne Officer of the H. Pek Civic Guard

anonymous · c. 1830 - c. 1831 · braiding; striking (metalworking); pressing; formed; stitched; leather; paper; kastoor; alloy; silver (metal); silver thread; silk; felt (textile)

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

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Headgear of black worn beaver. Front and back each a flat silver tassel connected by a silver cord. On one of the folded sides, a long silver loop with a white metal button and crown with a city crown. Below this, a large orange cockade. Attached to it, a red label with NM 10385-77b Roosdorp. Behind the loop, a slit. Rear tassel damaged. Front tassel loose. Interior loose dark brown leather sweatband. Below this, on the left, a sticker: no 3 // 6 1/2 and on the right, a piece of leather: 7. Headgear was of H. Pek, officer of health 2nd and 3rd class militia 1830. Lining: silk, in poor condition.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBicorne officier schutterij H. Pek. c. 1830 - c. 1831. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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