Eagle Flag Staff Topper

It took a little time, but I was finally able to get this Flag Staff Eagle off of a friend of mine in Tenn. This one is really rare because if you look close, you can tell that the wings on the eagle are not connected and can actually flap up and down. As the soldiers would be marching, the wings would flap. Same thing if it was carried by Cavalry unit. As the horse was running, or trotting, the wings would flap with each stride. This Eagle probably dates back to the Mexican War.