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alte artillerie

June 9 2009 at 7:40 PM		   (Login 28juni14)
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Response to German (Pre-)WW1 images, lots of Jäger but no AFV *links inside*
The various photos illustrate a 21cm Mrs Model 1902, a batterie of 15cm RK, and a couple Belg 12cm K. All these weapon systems were in use with Reserve Foot Artillery Btns. None had recouperators, and had to be manually returned to battery with the aid of recoil ramps. ( Note on the Belgian pieces carriage pistons are installed to arrest the recoil.) These guns, along with 15cm examples were Krupp off-the-shelf items that were sold to various countries at the turn of the century; to include Belgium & Russia. They were similar in appearance to those adopted by the German army, but can be easily distinguished by the trunnion braces. The export versions were all sheeted, while the Imperial Army models were skeletal.
Hope this helps with identification of these early pieces.

 
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  1. Thanks for the ID! - Pat Bierter on Jun 18, 3:17 AM
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