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Vintage travel brochures & photographs
Photograph P56 (click on image to enlarge)
Reverse
Dimensions:
267 x 207 mm
2
Photographer: -
Date: -
Description: Albumen print depicting a mixed group
of European and indigenous KNIL soldiers posing in
an outdoor setting. The individual on the right wears
several notable decorations. At top left is the Expedition
Cross (Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsverrichtingen),
granted for participation in KNIL military operations,
with the clasp marking a specific campaign. To the
top right is the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
(Onderscheidingsteken voor langdurige, eerlijke en
trouwe dienst), honoring many years of dedicated
service. Below them hangs the KNIL Shooting Prize
Badge on Chain, an award given to four-time winners
of the army’s marksmanship competition.