A00006 Accession Number: A00006

Description

Men of the 23rd Battalion inspecting the 28cm German railway gun, (known as the Amiens gun) after its capture by AIF troops. The words 'captured' and partly obscured 'Australia' have been painted on the mounting. The camouflaged barrel is displayed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

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Accession Number
A00006
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by WA Gornall.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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