Temporary Ossuary of Douaumont — Statue of the Virgin

Description

Postcard showing a statue of the Virgin at the entrance of a temporary ossuary of Douaumont, with an inscription in capital letters above: « WHOEVER YOU ARE, PASSERBY, ENTER AND GREET BICI BAS THE REMAINS OF THE HEROES FALLEN FOR YOUR SALVATION ». The reverse clearly indicates « Temporary Ossuary of DOUAUMONT ». The image is in black and white, with the texture of old paper.