 His work had been shown at the Exhibition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 1925, at the "Exposition Coloniale de Vincennes" in 1931 and the "Exposition Universelle" in Paris in 1937.When war broke out in 1914, Sartorio was called up to the 363rd Infantry regiment and saw action particularly in the Vosges.He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and whilst serving in the area around Senones, Sartorio created several memorials.