Jachtbuks

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Colonial War Booty: Military Violence in the Colonies

The Netherlands conducted many wars in the regions it claimed as colonies. It would not have been possible for the Netherlands to establish itself as a trading and administrative power in Asia without its army and navy using violence.

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Kris van Bali met schede

Kris van Bali met schede

anoniem, c. 1800 - c. 1899

Jachtbuks

Jachtbuks

anoniem, c. 1750 - c. 1900

Waterspuwer van aardewerk met gezicht

Waterspuwer van aardewerk met gezicht

anoniem, 1850 - 1900

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Aceh War

Portrait of a Wounded KNIL soldier

Portrait of a Wounded KNIL soldier

Isaac Israels (signed by artist), 1882

Revolver uit Atjeh

Revolver uit Atjeh

Lemat & Girard, c. 1862 - c. 1881

Group of Red Cross Workers

Group of Red Cross Workers

anoniem, 1874

Lombok War

Nederland-Lombok

Nederland-Lombok

Frederik Willhelm Schöttelndreier (mentioned on object), 1894-10

Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina on the Malieveld

Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina on the Malieveld

Mari ten Kate, 1895-07 - 1895-12-31

Nationaal Gevoel

Nationaal Gevoel

Anton Molkenboer (mentioned on object), 1895-01-06

Fortresses

Verovering van Ambon, 1606

Verovering van Ambon, 1606

Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), 1782 - 1784

View of Ambon

View of Ambon

anoniem, c. 1617

Het fort Jaffnapatnam op Ceylon

Het fort Jaffnapatnam op Ceylon

Steiger, Cornelis, c. 1710