Provisional Ossuary of the Battlefields of Verdun — Beginning of the Douaumont Work (Meuse) — Publisher Not Identified

Description

Interior view of a provisional ossuary at Verdun, decorated with garlands and flags, with commemorative plaques aligned on the walls. Printed text at the bottom: « Whoever you are, passerby, enter and salute well the remains of the heroes fallen for your salvation. Provisional Ossuary of the Battlefields of VERDUN (left bank and right bank). Beginning of the Douaumont Work (Meuse). Until the definitive monument is raised by national and worldwide subscription. » Reverse: standard postcard with areas reserved for correspondence and address, printed text « No inscription is allowed on the side of the View. »