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What is the dead canine pendent in so many portraits of Habsburg royals? (reddit.com)
2 points by jamesdftx 3280 days ago
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borne0 3280 days ago
Actually I just looked it up, it identifies the wearer as a Christian Soldier.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Christianus

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jamesdftx 3280 days ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Golden_Fleece
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borne0 3280 days ago
not sure but looks more like a ram to me
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jamesdftx 3280 days ago
Yeah, I saw this and made an edit in the reddit post :P
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