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Monument aux Morts de 1870-71

War Memorial 1870-71

Georges-Henri Prud'homme
1904

Crécy-la-Chapelle / Monument aux Morts de 1870-71

Description

Granite obelisk with a bronze plaque depicting a dead soldier with a flag, with a palm branch above him.

Inscription(s)

AVX MOBILES
de la compagnie de crecy
MORTS
povr la patrie
1870.71
levrs officiers

Signature

G. Prud'homme 1897

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Georges-Henri Prud'homme (Cap Breton 1873 - Paris 1947), French sculptor and medallist.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1870 en France.

Locatie (N 48°51'23" - E 2°54'37") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frif034; Photograph: 15 October 2017
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