WW1: Memorial Ceremony Battle Of Messines / General Plumer (Rare Vintage Photo ~1917/1918)

rare original vintage photo - no reprint!  

glossy gelatin print

belgium ~ 1917/1918

this photo was taken the same day as KING OF BELGIUM ALBERT I (1875-1934) was greeting BRITISH GENERAL HERBERT PLUMER (1857-1932) on the western front near MESSINES (MESEN)

on the back is handwritten: 

REMISE DE LA CLOCHE DE L'EGLISE DE RYSEBUNT POUR LE GÉNÉRAL PLUMER (1857-1932)

PRESENTATION OF THE RYSEBUNT CHURCH BELL TO GENERAL PLUMER

size: ~ 8.8 x 11.8 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

condition: very good to excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and backside of photo

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