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Interior of a temporary ossuary in Verdun, decorated with garlands and flowers, with coffins covered in sheets bearing the inscription 'Recyelli S.I. Secrète'. Printed text at the bottom: « Whoever you are, passer-by, enter and bow low to the remains of the heroes who fell for your salvation. Temporary ossuary of the battlefields of VERDUN (left bank and right bank). Beginning of the work of Douaumont (Meuse) Until the final monument is raised by national and international subscription. »