French Imperial Eagle

An eagle of the Imperial Guard on display at Le Louvre des Antiquaires in Paris

The French Imperial Eagle (French: Aigle de drapeau, lit.'flag eagle') refers to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Armée of Napoleon I during the Napoleonic Wars.

Although they were presented with regimental colours, Napoleon's regiments tended to carry at their head the Imperial Eagle.


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