Victoire
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Front cover of the Victoire! song sheet. It says Aleurs Majestes le Roi et la Reine des Belges (Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians), 1918).
The words 'Patrie, honneur, Gloire and Victoire are written on the four corners, price 2 francs. The colourful front cover shows a crest and the words beneath L'Union fait la Force. There is a picture of an eagle/ bird pierced by a sword with the word justice written on the sword. This song and picture on the front cover could be in celebration of victory over Germany after the first world war.
Words by Paul Fournier, music by C Saint-Saens.
Publishers: A Durand et Fils, 4, Place de la Madeleine, Paris.
Dating sources: international music score library project
http://imslp.org/wiki/Sortable_list_of_works_by_Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns
