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Lion Of Lucerne

"The Lion of Lucerne", Switzerland 1820–21 ~ Commemorates the Swiss Guards massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti "To the loyalty & bravery of the Swiss". The dying lion is portrayed impaled by a spear, covering a shield bearing the fleur-de-lis of the French monarchy; beside him is another shield bearing the coat of arms of Switzerland. The inscription below the sculpture lists the names of the officers & gives the approximate numbers of soldiers who…
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