1st April 2013, 05:26 PM | #1 |
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Pair of Napoleonic Eagle Bearers Halberds
Hi,
Just got these two Halberds from an auction and want to share it with you. Found out, that there are from the Napoleonic France. Napoleon gave his regiments Eagles as a signum on 5.12.1804. With an order from 18.2.1808 he decided to found the job of an eagle bearer and gave him two asistants for his safety. These two were called the second and third eagle bearer and get those halberds. At the halberd of the second there was a red flag, a white on these of the third. They also wear a pair of pistols. I dont know how much regiments the imperial Army have had and how much eagles or halberds, maybe one of you will know. all the best Dirk |
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