Trophy of a militia company

anoniem, c. 1500 - c. 1599

A bird was the target at annual shooting contests. Whoever managed to shoot the bird on a high pole became the new ‘king’ of the militia company, and on ceremonial occasions he was entitled to carry a staff crowned with a gilded silver bird. This particular bird presumably came from a civic guard company in Hulst.

  • Artwork typescepters, schuttersvogel
  • Object numberBK-NM-9331
  • Dimensionsheight 13.5 cm x width 22.0 cm x depth 3.4 cm
  • Physical characteristicsverguld zilver