Het Korps Maréchaussée in Atjeh 1890 - 2 April 1930 was a special commemorative extra jubilee edition of the colonial newspaper Het Nieuws van den Dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië, published in Batavia on 2 April 1930 to mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Korps Maréchaussée.
Content and Structure
The 16-page publication comprises a comprehensive history of the Marechaussee in Aceh, including:
- An introduction detailing Queen Wilhelmina’s royal decree granting a military banner (vaandel) to the corps.
- A chronological summary of campaigns from 1890 to 1930, written by editorial staff and military veterans.
- Personal interview profiles of high-ranking officers, notably Colonel L. A. Snell (“Old Hand”).
- A detailed narrative memoir of jungle patrolling written by Reserve Lieutenant W. J. Mosselman.
- Historical reflections on commanders such as Jonkheer G. J. W. C. Graafland, Joannes Benedictus van Heutsz, Gotfried Coenraad Ernst van Daalen, and Hendrik Christoffel.
- An official list of all decorations (Military William Order 3rd and 4th Class, Honorary Sabres, Oranje-Nassau) awarded to officers and NCOs between 1897 and 1928.
Historical Value
This publication serves as one of the primary consolidated historical sources regarding tactical organization, operational rosters, casualties, personal anecdotes, and internal jargon of the Marechaussee during the Aceh War.
See Also
Source
Het Korps Maréchaussée in Atjeh: De Atjehsche Garde 1890 - 2 April 1930, Extra Jubileum-nummer van Het Nieuws van den Dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië, Batavia, 2 April 1930, pp. 5–20.