H09147 Accession Number: H09147

Description

Fampoux Ridge, France. 1917-04. This German Army 5.9 inch gun was almost new when captured by the British Army. It was made on 1917-02-13 and captured two months later. (Donor British Official Photograph)

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Accession Number
H09147
Maker
British Official Photograph
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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