It seems to me that he was the standard-bearer of the royal army during the war.
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Standard-bearer
Synonyms for "standard-bearer" (16 found)
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Noun(1 words)
color bearer
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I knew the standard-bearer.
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The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.
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He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.
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