Original France Crimean War Era Napoleon III French Imperial Eagle Brass Flag Pole “Topper” Russian Antique Guns and the firing pin spring

and the firing pin spring is still intact and functional

5"Shoulder to sleeve: 24”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 19”Waist width: 16

so it was most likely adapted from something else

It was brought back a U

The tsuba is marked 16

Original France Crimean War Era Napoleon III French Imperial Eagle Brass Flag Pole “Topper” Russian Antique Guns and the firing pin springOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely piece of French history! This is a fantastic example of a Napoleon III Imperial French Eagle which would have sat at the top of a flag pole. The condition is rather excellent due to the fact that it was constructed out of thin brass sheet material. The French Imperial Eagle refers to the figure of an eagle on a staff carried into battle as a standard by the Grande Arme of Napoleon during the