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Brussel 1875 - Marche-les-Dames 1934
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Pierre De Soete
1935

Description

Stone monument against a wall with a large plaque with portrait.

Inscription(s)

1909-1934

A SA MAJESTE
LE ROI
ALBERT

le 1er regiment de ligne
—
le 2me regiment de carabiniers cyclistes
detachement d'eupen —
le bataillon cyclistes frontiere
—
la societe royale de tir
a l'arme de guerre
—
la population vervietoise
—

novembre 1935

Signature

P. de Soete

Sculptor

Pierre De Soete (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek 1886 - Brussel 1948), Belgian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Fédération Francophone Belge de Marches populaires, Verviers, ville touristique, Historique des Monuments.

Locatie (N 50°35'29" - E 5°51'31") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: belg055; Photograph: 11 April 2017
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