Prijspenning van de Scherpschuttersvereeniging Neerlands Burgerwacht, behaald door de artillerie schutterij te Amsterdam, eerste prijs voor Individueel-vuur 1894

This is a silver prize medal, awarded by the Dutch Civil Guard Shooting Association, and created by Jan Daniel Posthumus, sometime between 1839 and 1895. The medal commemorates the Amsterdam artillery's first prize for individual firing. The Dutch Civil Guard was a voluntary organization, and the shooting associations within it played an important social role. They provided military training, promoted civic engagement, and fostered a sense of national identity in the Netherlands. Imagery on the medal includes a coat of arms, likely representing the city of Amsterdam or the shooting association itself. We can understand its significance by studying the history of civic organizations in the Netherlands, the symbolism of heraldry, and the culture of military commemoration. By researching such things, we can begin to understand the social and institutional context in which this medal was created and used.