The Imperial Eagle of the French 62nd Regiment of the Line was famously captured during the Battle of Salamanca on July 22, 1812, by Lieutenant William Pearce of the 2nd Battalion, 44th (East Essex) Regiment. The captured trophy is displayed at the Essex Regiment Museum in Chelmsford. original size of eagle 31cm x 25.5cm hole on bottom is 22mm across for mounting on a standard.
