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    A museum display case showing French World War I aviation memorabilia, specifically observer brevets (badges) from France, 1916, associated with escadrille SPA 75. Multiple military badges and insignia are mounted on thin rods against a white background. A relief sculpture of a military figure is visible in the lower left corner.

    MEAUX, FRANCE

    05.25.2022

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Akeel Austin  

    2nd Marine Division

    U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, tour The Great War Museum in Meaux, France, May 25, 2022. This visit is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their respective countries during World War I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Akeel Austin)

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    Date Taken: 05.25.2022
    Date Posted: 05.26.2022 04:09
    Photo ID: 7239042
    VIRIN: 220525-M-JE159-1033
    Resolution: 8182x5457
    Size: 52.98 MB
    Location: MEAUX, FR
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    Downloads: 3

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    A museum guide is presenting an exhibit about World War I mobilization to a small group of visitors. She is pointing to a French 'Ordre de Mobilisation Générale' (General Mobilization Order) poster displayed on a red panel. The exhibit features large-scale archival photographs of soldiers and civilians in the background, with bilingual captions in English and German.
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    A museum display case showing French World War I aviation memorabilia, specifically observer brevets (badges) from France, 1916, associated with escadrille SPA 75. Multiple military badges and insignia are mounted on thin rods against a white background. A relief sculpture of a military figure is visible in the lower left corner.
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