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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ex Libris, post: 9579659, member: 14916&quot;]I recently came across a fascinating piece of history that I&#039;m eager to share with this community of history buffs and collectors. During a restoration project in the 1950s, a set of three shields was discovered in an antique cabinet that once belonged to a priest from Woensel (now Eindhoven). These shields, each measuring 17 x 10 cm, are made of silver and brass and date back to 1782.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]462162[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>On one side, they feature intricate engravings of the Virgin Mary, a common symbol of protection and guidance in Christian art. The other side bears the inscription &quot;Broederschap (Brotherhood/Fraternity) 1782&quot; along with the names &quot;Strijp,&quot; &quot;Gestel,&quot; and &quot;Straetum (Stratum).&quot; These were separate villages at the time, which today have been absorbed into the modern city of Eindhoven in the Netherlands.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]462161[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s speculated that these shields were used as finials on staffs or banners during the pilgrimage to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevelaer" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevelaer" rel="nofollow">Kevelaer</a>, a place of great Marian devotion. The detailed craftsmanship suggests that they were significant to the processions and rituals of the Catholic faith in these communities. 1782 was the year the procession from Eindhoven to Kevelaer was 40 years old.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m intrigued by the possibility that these shields could provide insights into the local history of Eindhoven and the practices of the Catholic Church in the region. Did each village have its own brotherhood? Could these shields have been a form of identity for each group during the pilgrimage?</p><p><br /></p><p>Districts of Eindhoven</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]462163[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m reaching out to this community for further insights or information. Does anyone here have knowledge of similar artifacts or local historical records that could shed light on the significance of these shields? Any details about the pilgrimage practices of the time or the role these villages played in the wider context of Dutch religious history would be greatly appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is still a <a href="https://eindhoven-kevelaer.nl/DE-BROEDERSCHAP/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://eindhoven-kevelaer.nl/DE-BROEDERSCHAP/" rel="nofollow">brotherhood of the pelgrimage from Eindhoven to Kevalaer</a>. This <a href="https://resources-huygens-knaw-nl.translate.goog/broederschappen/gids/vereniging/837329145?_x_tr_sl=nl&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=en&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://resources-huygens-knaw-nl.translate.goog/broederschappen/gids/vereniging/837329145?_x_tr_sl=nl&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=en&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp" rel="nofollow">brotherhood</a> exists from 1740. Their archive was unfortunately destroyed during the WW II.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]462164[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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