The Imperial Eagle of the French 105th Line Infantry Regiment (105ème Régiment de Ligne) was famously captured at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. Its capture is one of the most famous and debated feats of the British cavalry, involving a dramatic clash over who gets the official credit. The ActionDuring a desperate counter-attack against French Marshal Ney's columns (d'Erlon's Corps), the British heavy cavalry—specifically the 1st (Royal) Dragoons—charged into the French. Captain Alexander Kennedy Clark of the Royal Dragoons hacked his way through to seize the standard. original size of eagle 31cm x 25.5cm hole on bottom is 22mm across for mounting on a standard.
