Jachtbuks buitgemaakt op Lombok in 1894

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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 met schede buitgemaakt op Bali in 1894

anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1899

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anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1900

Jachtbuks buitgemaakt op Lombok in 1894

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anonymous, 1850 - 1900

Waterspuwer buitgemaakt op Lombok in 1894
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Aceh War

Portrait of a Wounded KNIL soldier

Isaac Israels (signed by artist), 1882

Portrait of a Wounded KNIL soldier

Revolver uit Atjeh

Lemat & Girard, c. 1862 - c. 1881

Revolver uit Atjeh

Group of Red Cross Workers

anonymous, 1874

Group of Red Cross Workers

Lombok War

Nederland-Lombok

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

Nederland-Lombok

Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina on the Malieveld

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

Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina on the Malieveld

Nationaal Gevoel

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

Nationaal Gevoel

Fortresses

Verovering van Ambon, 1606

Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), 1782 - 1784

Verovering van Ambon, 1606

View of Ambon

anonymous, c. 1617

View of Ambon

Het fort Jaffnapatnam op Ceylon

Cornelis Steiger, c. 1710

Het fort Jaffnapatnam op Ceylon