Stok van een vaandel van het eerste afdeling infanterie Possibly 1846

This is a "Stok van een vaandel van het eerste afdeling infanterie," a staff for a flag of the first infantry division, created by Jan Willem Pieneman in the mid-19th century. The staff is composed of a long, black rod wrapped in alternating bands of yellow and black leather. The top of the staff features a sculpted metal figure of a unicorn, signifying the military unit. It's part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.