Merci Box Car

<b>Merci Box Car</b><br>&#8212; Arrived in America in 1949<br>&#8212; A token of appreciation from the people of France to the people of America<br>&#8212; Built between 1872 and 1885<br>&#8212; They were called 40 and 8's, carried either 40 men or 8 horses during WWI and WWII<br>&#8212; The plaques bear the coat of arms of the 40 Provinces of France