The story of a square of fabric stamped with the imperial eagle, which fell into the hands of the first battalion of foot hunters on August 14, 1914 during the battle of Saint Blaise la Roche, a first victory over the enemy army , a snub inflicted on the superb German. It was also here, near the farm of Niargoutte after violent fighting, that the first Alsatians deserted the ranks of an army that they knew was not theirs.