Napoleonic eagle standard

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The Napoleonic eagle standard was a military emblem topped with a bronze eagle, carried by French regiments under Napoleon I as a symbol of imperial honor, unity, and loyalty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military emblem
military standard
symbol
associatedWith French national identity under Napoleon
Napoleonic institutions
surface form: Napoleonic military reforms
awardedAs mark of distinction
carriedBy French regiments
standard-bearers
country France
creator Napoleon I
designedTo promote esprit de corps
reinforce loyalty to the Emperor
displayedIn battle
military ceremonies
era early 19th century
grantedTo Imperial Guard
surface form: Imperial Guard units

cavalry regiments
line infantry regiments
historicalPeriod First French Empire
surface form: First French Empire (1804–1814)
inspiredBy Roman eagle
surface form: Roman legionary eagle
introducedBy Napoleon I
lossConsidered disgrace for the regiment
material bronze (eagle figure)
mountedOn staff
placedAbove regimental flag
protectedBy elite soldiers
relatedTo Napoleonic eagle standard self-linksurface differs
surface form: French Imperial Guard eagles

battle trophies captured by enemy forces
shape eagle with outstretched wings
symbolizes First French Empire
surface form: French Empire

allegiance to Napoleon I
imperial honor
loyalty
unity
usedBy First French Empire
French Army
usedDuring Napoleonic Wars

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La Distribution des Aigles depictsSymbol Napoleonic eagle standard
this entity surface form: imperial eagle standard
Napoleonic eagle standard relatedTo Napoleonic eagle standard self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: French Imperial Guard eagles
Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Berg includesElement Napoleonic eagle standard
this entity surface form: Napoleonic imperial eagle