Philippines: Monument American Eagle Grave Martyrs Homeland (Vintage PC NELS ~1910s/1920s)

vintage postcard showing an early monument in the philippines published by the belgian scheut missionaries under the dutch title de philippijnen de amerikaansche arend op het graf der martelaars voor t vaderland the front features a large statue of an american eagle with wings spread perched on top of a white cross commemorating the martyrs of the homeland with soldiers and military figures gathered around the base

the unused reverse features the vertical imprint eigendom der missien van scheut alongside the logo of the belgian printer nels brussels dating back to the early 20th century around 1905 to 1915

postally unused

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

condition: good to very good...foxing..staining...bendmark...please also refer to scans which show complete front and reverse of postcard

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