Postal Workers WWI Memorial - Roma, Italy
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denben
N 41° 53.946 E 012° 28.716
33T E 290846 N 4641647
This beautiful memorial is located on the outside wall of a building near Via del Seminario 117 in Rome, Italy.
Waymark Code: WM114R2
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 08/15/2019
Views: 3
The memorial consists in a bronze half naked angel who spreads her wings over the names of the postmen who died during the First World War. The other bronze decorations are palm branches, wreaths and stars.
The inscription reads:
"I POSTELEGRAFONICI D'ITALIA AUSPICE
IL COMITATO DI AZIONE PATRIOTTICA QUI VOLLERO ETERNATI I NOMI DEI LORO COMPAGNI DI LAVORO CADUTI GLORIOSAMENTE PER LA GRANDEZZA DELLA PATRIA
1915 - 1918"
Translation:
"The postal workers of Italy under the auspices of the Patriotic Action Committee here wanted to immortalized the names of their fellow workers fallen gloriously for the greatness of the country.
1915 - 1918"
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Patriotic Action Committee
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
Via del Seminario 117
Rome, Italy
00186
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
Website for this Monument: Not listed
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