BRITAINS SOLDIERS 36224 - French Imperial Guard Eagle, No.2 Diecast Metal Figure

Name: BRITAINS SOLDIERS 36224 - French Imperial Guard Eagle, No.2 Diecast Metal Figure
Brand: Britains

Britains

NEW\nBy William Britain\nNAPOLEONIC SERIES\nFrench Imperial Guard Eagle, No.2\nItem Number 36224\nNew in the original box\n1/30 scale, Matte Finish, Single Figure in box\nThis Grenadier has the honour of being the Porte-Aigle, or Eagle Bearer, of the 1st Regiment of Imperial Guard Grenadiers. A small party made up of officers and men was chosen to protect the eagle at any cost. The oiled silk tri-coloured flag was richly embroidered in gold with the regimental title and insignia on the front and a list of battle honours on the reverse. The flag was mounted to a blue painted oak staff topped by the bronze Imperial Eagle first distributed in December of 1804. The design of the eagle was inspired by the standards of the Roman Legions with the left facing eagle perched on Jupiter\u2019s spindle resting on a plinth with the regiment\u2019s number applied to the front. The flag, eagle, and staff weighed approximately 10 pounds, with the eagle alone weighing about 4 pounds. ;