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Tony without Kaiser


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42cm M-Gerät L/12 Dicke Bertha (Big Bertha) Cartridge Casing
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During the early evening of 12 August 1914 exactly 97 years ago this evening, an unknown Kanonier of Kurze Marine-Kanone Bt. 3 (KMK Batterie 3 = Short Navy Cannon Battery 3) pulled the lanyard, and 820 kg of armour piercing high explosive was on its way to the Belgium fort of Liège.

I am delighted to present to you all one of the most historically important Imperial German cartridge casings; the legendary...

42cm M-Gerät Big Bertha

Click HERE for full details and photographs.



-- Edited by Tony without Kaiser on Saturday 13th of August 2011 01:59:17 AM



-- Edited by Tony without Kaiser on Saturday 13th of August 2011 02:02:12 AM

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Ralph Lovett


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Tony

Excellent page on the 42cm. Thanks for posting it.

R/

Ralph

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Ralph Lovett
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Where on earth do you find such memorabilia? I can understand the cartridge case surviving (Make a good umbrella stand!) but the wicker basket!!!
Pity that the Dicke Bertha from Fort Knox was consigned to the scrap furnace.

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Hoeksel


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Indeed, some awesome collectable. Believe me, the cases are rare! But with basket.....



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FR73


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WHERE DO YOU FIND THESE?!!!

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