German Artillery

[IrishGunner]

Here's a nice close up of the breech and sights for the 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09 (10.5 cm FH 98/09). It's also interesting because it has the unit markings... Geschutz 3, 6. (Fahrende) Batterie, Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr.94.

The chalk markings at the top of the shield I believe are azimuth and range data for a planned or priority target... (probably a bunch of infantrymen).

Edited October 1, 2013 by IrishGunner

[Odulf]

Some German 'hardware' from my collection

[Odulf]

and some more

[Odulf]

and these

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[Odulf]

Horses have no nationality...

[Odulf]

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[IrishGunner]

Nice additions Odulf. I especially like the ones with Ypern and Reims chalked on the shells and gun.

[IrishGunner]

15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 1902 (15cm sFH 02); this is a very commonly seen photo post card. This one "gelaufen" by Feld-Artillerie Batterie 252

[The Prussian]

To #55. The photo in the middle:
That is a very interesting photo! It´s a 9cm Flak model "Schnetzler", also used by my grandpas unit, the FAR43

Edited September 29, 2013 by The Prussian

[The Prussian]

Here I got a nice photo of a Feldhaubitze 98/09. I put it together with a technical drawing. It´s nice, because both pictures were made from the same angle of view

Edited September 29, 2013 by The Prussian

[IrishGunner]

That's a great shot, Andy, of the FH 98/09

[The Prussian]

Gladly...

Edited September 29, 2013 by The Prussian

[IrishGunner]

Artist rendition of a 15cm Ringkanone C92 on a patriotic card... (gelaufen Oct 1915 - Lothringisches Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr.16)

Edited October 1, 2013 by IrishGunner

[IrishGunner]

Interesting photo (to me at least) because of the sign: Waffenmeister-Werkstaette. Repair shop for the guns. This photo has the usual 15cm sFH 02 of the Fussartillerie.

[IrishGunner]

This artist card of the 15cm sFH 02 may be as common as the gun itself. Jager notes that this was the first artillery piece to use a modern recoil system in the German Army and over 400 were in service at the start of the war.

Edited September 30, 2013 by IrishGunner

[IrishGunner]

Another 15cm sFH 02 ... card marked on front Reserve Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 3

[IrishGunner]

It's difficult to find a photo of this gun on the internet; there are just a couple. Unfortunately, the carriage is hidden, but the trunnions give it's identity away...

These German gunners had their picture taken at Juterbog, Fussartillerie SchiessShule with a schwere 12cm Kanone M1880 (12cm sK M80)

[IrishGunner]

21 cm Mörser M16 (21 cm Mrs 16), or langer 21 cm Mörser

[Marcin L]

Here is mine. I have no idea what's the name/model. But still, looks huge.

(click to enlarge please)

[IrishGunner]

Despite being a somewhat antiquated piece, the German artillery appreciated the range capabilities of the French de Bange Canon de 155 L Modele 1877 and turned captured guns on their former owners. This looks like a crew of Bavarian Fuss-Artillerie (note what appear to be MVK ribbons).

Any help with the reverse writing appreciated...

(Cross posted to France forum)

Edited October 20, 2013 by IrishGunner

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Rick.

to # 71:

Bitte an Herrn Kirchner zu uebergeben.

Lille, 23. Juli 1915.

Kurt Winkler

[IrishGunner]

Thanks, Bernhard! I got Lille, but for some reason I was reading "ubung" instead of "ueber"... I appreciate the help.

[Chris Boonzaier]

I have always liked this pic because of the names on the shield....

[The Prussian]

Hi Chris!

Do you have a better scan of the script, please?