Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Pair of Napoleonic Eagle Bearers Halberds

junker · 1st April 2013, 05:26 PM

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

1st April 2013, 05:26 PM	#1
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	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 Attached Images