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CharlieC


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It's rare for Australia since I think it's the only survivor. It's a 15cm sFH M93 - captured on the Western Front in 1918 - no information about when or where though.

The gun is in a small town - Nyah on the Murray River in Victoria. it's in fairly good condition exept for the lack of wheels.

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Charlie



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Ralph Lovett


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Charlie,

Yes, it is a 15cm s.F.H 1893.  I have one of these restored to firing condition in my collection.  This is the link:

http://www.lovettartillery.com/15cm_s_F_H_1893.html

There are sevral examples of the 15cm sFH "93 in the USA with another good example at the Kansas City Memorial Museum:

http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index_community.aspx

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Ralph

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Arie Dijkhuis


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Hiya lads,

The Musée de l'Armée in Paris seems to have one, at least I have seen an old picture of one on display. The collection at the Artillerieschule at Idar Oberstein also has one...

With kind regards,

-Arie



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