XWDV8 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 would like to know what type of gun this is from my home town, the photo was taken on Westerham green (kent) I understand the gun was captured and placed on the green for some time. WW1 or WW2 i think ww1 can you help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Looks like a German Schneider model 1917 (155 mm). Rob.....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 have just been told that the 2nd West Lancashire Brigade Royal Field Artillery was stationed in Westerham ww1 thanks for the info about the gun Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 The Westerham gun was brought up in the House of Commons in 1940, see this link to Hansard ; http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1940/jun/19/scrap-metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Lovett Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 The howitzer is a German 15cm. lg.s.F.H. 1913 These are late war Krupp designs. Responding to the post at the top of the page--Schneider is a French company not German and 155mm howitzers are a French and American caliber type not German. I have all the howitzers of the 15cm sFH series from 1893-1918 in my collection and these can be seen on my web site: http://www.lovettartillery.com/index.html An example of a slight variation of the howitzer in the photo can be seen on this web page. This is my 15cm. lg.s.F.H. 1913/02: http://www.lovettartillery.com/15cm_lang_schwere_Feldhaubitze_1913_02.html R/ Ralph Lovett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thankyou for the correction Ralph,this type of Artillery is "right up your street" so to speak. Whats new with you ? Rob.....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Lovett Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Rob, I’m doing well. I recently returned to the US from a period of training with Royal Irish units at Salisbury Plain. This was with the US/UK Officer Exchange. There was also a bit of time at the Fire Power Museum at Woolwich. They have talked me out of one of my US ACU uniforms for their collection. I was thrilled for it to become a permanent part of this Royal Artillery museum. I also visited a bit with Clive H. It was very nice to finally meet him and see his collection. In the collecting realm, I have recently picked up a US M1918 Caisson for use with the French 75mm mle/97 in US service. This has been on wanted list a long time so I’m quite happy with it. How are your restorations going? R/ Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ralph Yes,'Firepower' is an excellent choice of museum to visit and houses a very comprehensive collection of Artillery and I think is one of the UK's Finest collections,especialy for us like minded folk ! :nut: Did you get time to call in to Fort Nelson while you where at Clives ? They also have an impressive collection of Artillery. As for my collection, its constantly expanding and there is always something to do but I have a few gaps I need to fill so I am looking further afield for several items ! Rob......................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Lovett Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Rob I have visited FT Nelson on other trips to the UK so I decided to spend my time in the Portsmouth area with Clive. I agree with you about Fire Power but unfortunately much of their collection is not available for the public to see since their move from main post area of Woolwich. That said, I was lucky and they gave me a good tour of that part of the collection as well. Glad to hear your collection is still growing R/ Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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