E02779 Accession Number: E02779

Description

An unidentified sergeant looking at the undercarriage of a German 28 cm S.K. L/40 Railway Gun, captured near Harbonnieres, during the Australian advance on 8 August 1918. Note camouflage paint work. This gun later became known as the Amiens gun and was brought to Australia. The barrel is on display at the Australian War Memorial.

Details

Accession Number
E02779
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
8 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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