Marcel van Hulst

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Decorative French commemorative flag on the occasion of the 200th birthday of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769–1969.

A specially executed textile with a large image of Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, surrounded by French imperial banners and military symbolism. At the top it clearly reads “NAPOLEON” and in the middle “BI-CENTENAIRE 1769–1969”.

Below the central design is depicted the imperial eagle with crown, surrounded by a laurel wreath. The various banners show, among other things, imperial and military symbolism.

It is a decorative and historically interesting piece from 1969, created for the occasion of the Napoleonic bicentennial. The fabric is light and somewhat translucent, making the image visible on the reverse side.

Decoratieve Franse herdenkingsvlag ter gelegenheid van de 200e geboortedag van Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769–1969.

Bijzonder uitgevoerd textiel met een grote afbeelding van Napoleon Bonaparte te paard, omringd door Franse keizerlijke vaandels en militaire symboliek. Bovenaan staat duidelijk “NAPOLEON” en in het midden “BI-CENTENAIRE 1769–1969”.

Onder het centrale ontwerp is de keizerlijke adelaar met kroon afgebeeld, omringd door een lauwerkrans. De verschillende vaandels tonen onder andere keizerlijke en militaire symboliek.

Het betreft een decoratief en historisch interessant stuk uit 1969, vervaardigd ter gelegenheid van het Napoleontische bicentenaire. De stof is licht en enigszins doorschijnend, waardoor de afbeelding aan de achterzijde zichtbaar is.

France - Flag - Napoléon Bonaparte Bicentenary 1769–1969 Commemorative Flag / Banner

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Decorative French commemorative flag for the Napoléon Bonaparte Bicentenary (1769–1969), depicting Napoleon on horseback surrounded by imperial banners and military symbols, with 'NAPOLEON' above and 'BI-CENTENARY 1769–1969' in the centre; imperial eagle with laurel below.

France - Flag - Napoléon Bonaparte Bicentenary 1769–1969 Commemorative Flag / Banner

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Decorative French commemorative flag for the Napoléon Bonaparte Bicentenary (1769–1969), depicting Napoleon on horseback surrounded by imperial banners and military symbols, with 'NAPOLEON' above and 'BI-CENTENARY 1769–1969' in the centre; imperial eagle with laurel below.

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