PARIS - The Lion of Belfort — Bronze copy of the statue erected by Bartholdi in Belfort in memory of the heroic defense of this city in 1870-1871 — C.M.

Description

Postcard showing the statue of the Lion of Belfort in Paris, a bronze copy of the original work by Bartholdi. The printed text in French and English explains that it is a tribute to the heroic defense of Belfort. On the reverse, a handwritten correspondence dated 21-11-1917, signed by Jean Maurey, addresses a 'Dear Brother' and mentions the 'Place des Martyrs' in Paris.