Ossuary of Douaumont Verdun France vintage postcard s489
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Ossuary of Douaumont Verdun France vintage postcard s489. This work of the war authorized by a ministerial decree of the 7th of December 1919 will be erected by a national subscription. Phototypie A. Humblot et Cie - Nancy. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the images) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. The tombs of the 52 sectors of the defence of Verdun are assembled two by two in each cell to symbolize even in the death of the company the union of the two soldiers and to recall the spirit of sacrifice the main factor of the victory and maintained an excellent moral in the Army. The pillars made out of the larger stones are offered at 5 frs per stone to interested families or to military parochial and social groups who desire to make a donation in the name of the dead. All others are offered at the uniform price of 1 frs for the same purpose. This work of the war authorized by a ministerial decree of the 7th of December 1919 will be erected by a national subscription. Address all subscriptions to the Treasurer of the Ossuary of Douaumont by cheques postaux Nancy no 5297 General Secretary 6 Rue de Messine Paris or to the Chaplain of the Ossuary of Douaumont near Verdun. Phototypie A. Humblot et Cie - Nancy
