The Original Flag of the 45th


Although these are monochrome photos we can see that the tricolour has faded over time so that the red white and blue vertical colours are no longer apparent. The letters of the wording were sewn on individually and some are missing. It says:

L'EMPEREUR
NAPOLEON
AU 45ME
REGIMENT
D'INFANTERIE
DE LIGNE

And on the other side are the battle honours of the 45th:

AUSTERLITZ
JENA
FRIEDLAND
ESSLING
WAGRAM


Regimental Details | Eagle of the 45th


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