For Our Sharpe Fans (And History Fans!) (Patreon)

So we recently watched Sharpe's Eagle and saw the battle for the Colours and for the Eagle. Then, lo and behold! Look what we saw when we went out for a little trip the other day!

An Eagle surrendered by the French during the Napoleonic Wars! We thought you would enjoy this, we saw it and instantly wanted to get a picture to post on here!

The text with it reads: This Eagle was the French equivalent of the British Regimental Colour. You can see where the regimental flag was nailed to the wooden staff, but it was the Eagle above which was important. It was symbol of both the Regiment and the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. To lose the Eagle in battle was to dishonour France. This Eagle was surrendered by the 82nd French Regiment when the British force, which included the Royal Welch, captured Martinique, 24 February 1809.

Just thought it might be a cool thing to share! We hope you have had a good week all!