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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

List of names / Namenslisten / Listes des noms

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists.
Wir haben Fotos der Namenslisten auf diesem Denkmal. Kontaktieren Sie uns, wenn Sie diese Listen sehen möchten.
Nous disposons de photos des listes des noms figurant sur ce mémorial. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous souhaitez consulter ces listes. (contact form)

Artist

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.

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

Item Code: frif034; Photograph: 15 October 2017
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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