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Standard bearer Grenadiers

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Standard bearer Grenadiers

The Grenadiers-á-Pied of the Imperial Garde were formed on 4 May 1804, and consisted of two battalions, each made up of eight companies of 102 men. In 1806, each company consisted of 166 men, and two years later the 2nd Regiment was incorporated into the 1st. A company consisted of the following, one capitaine, three lieutenants, one sergent-major, two sergents, on fourrier, eight caporals, two sapuers, two dru mmers, and 102 soldats.