[unknown > english] My granddads statue

He have always wanted to know what the writing says. Can anyone help? And what language is this?

https://pasteboard.co/IJeXkkX.jpg https://pasteboard.co/IJeZciL.jpg https://pasteboard.co/IJeZwFr.jpg

Sorry for the sideways picture, dunno why it did that.

The paper was rolled and put into the side of the statue, and looks like its been there for decades. He has only had it out very few time the last 20 years cause of the material degrading