In 1599 the army of the Republic stipulated that its soldiers should use a specific model of matchlock musket. The muskets and calivers - a somewhat lighter type of musket - shown in civic guard paintings are often of the same type and calibre, although the finish is more luxurious. The more decorative and expensive a musket was, the more prestige its owner enjoyed. Civic guardsmen would undoubtedly have engaged in such rivalry.
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