General Marchand inspecting trenches, Champagne, France, World War I Lamentation for Jesus Christ "look steadily for a minute

"look steadily for a minute on this central spot

To the right and in front of Sabine is the head of the Society's silver mace lying on its red velvet and tasselled cushion

Montpellier Place

on 7 December 1811

View with figures watching the guard marching

General Marchand inspecting trenches, Champagne, France, World War I Lamentation for Jesus Christ "look steadily for a minuteGeneral Marchand inspecting trenches, Champagne, France, World War I, 1915. Jean Baptiste Marchand was commander of the 10th Colonial Infatry Division. He was severely wounded by a machine gun bullet that struck him in the chest during the Second Battle of Champagne on 25 September 1915, but recovered and returned to active duty.