 | | The new flags issued at this time measured approx 80cm square for infantry and 60cm square for cavalry and each battalion and squadron of the French army received one of these flags. The flags were nailed with glit headed studs to a blue wooden staff, 3cm in diameter and 2m 10cm long (including the eagle itself). Double gold cords and tassels were attached immediately below the eagle.
Left: NCO Porte-aigle Line Infantry c.1808. | |
