Sjakoplaat voor sjako officier van het 124e regiment infanterie Hollanders, Franse keizerijk, ca. 1810-1812 c. 1810 - 1812

This is a shako plate for an officer of the 124th Regiment of Infantry, a Dutch regiment serving in the French Empire. The plate is made of brass, and depicts a Napoleonic eagle with the number 124. The eagle, a symbol of French Imperial power, stands on a shield surrounded by laurel branches, a classical symbol of victory. The piece was created between 1810 and 1812 and offers a glimpse into the military regalia and symbols of Napoleonic France.