Improved Order Of The Red Men, a fraternal organisation. See here for details:by Lucky Luke
The Improved Order of Red Men
T.O.T.E. stands for ' Totem of the Eagle'. It appears to be a grave marker in my opinion.
Regards, Ned.
EDIT: Grave marker/Flag holder it is: Cemetery Commemorative Plaques & Flagholders - Improved Order of Red Men
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Its probably the overgrown vegetation that has saved it from vandals and destruction IMO.
........ or from souvenir hunters ( its only wood and hand saws are quick & quiet )
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
A couple of photos of von Schleich from the internet....
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