ensign bearer, ensignebearer

The soldier who carries the colors; an ensign, "If it be true that the giants ever made war against heaven, he had been a fit ensign- bearer for that company." -Sidney. en-sign' ( g silent), v. t. [ENSIGN, 8.] *1. Ord. Lang.: To distinguish by any particular badge or sign; to be the distinguishing mark of. "Henry but joined the roses that ensigned Particular families; but this hath joined The rose and thistle." B. Jonson: Masques. 2. Her.: To distinguish by any mark or ornament; as a crown, a coronet, a miter, ., borne on or over a charge. A staff is sometimes said to be ensigned with a flag.