Battle of Mulhouse & Alsace Liberation WW1 Plaques
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Battle of Mulhouse & Alsace Liberation WW1 Plaques

$708.00

A beautiful set of two bronze plaques commemorating the battle of Mulhouse also called the Battle of Alsace, which began on 7 August 1914 and was the opening attack of the First World War by the French Army against Germany.  The Germans counter attacked days later making the French leave the city on the 11th of August.  The plaques feature A French officer kissing an Alsatian young woman in traditional dress who throws herself in his arms.   In the background the French infantry are charging and on the right a fallen panel inscribed with DEUTSCHES REICH.  The plaques are signed on the left: Joe Descomps SCR, A Chambin Editeur, and on the right Georges Scott, 8 Aout (August) 1914.

One of the plaques is on a large wooden frame and the other plaque is on a wooden desk stationary pad with 1914-1918 shown on the bottom.

Dimensions

Large plaque: 21 cm x 28 cm (8.26 inches x 11 inches)

Notepad plaque: 11 cm x 21.5 cm (4.3 inches x 8.4 inches)

 

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