| Accession Number | REL/01149.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Artillery Accessory |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | pre 1900 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
75 mm Krupp Light Field Gun sights and straps
Description
Sights from Boer 75 mm gun.
History / Summary
Captured from De Wet at Rensburg Drift on 27 October 1900 by the NSW Mounted Rifles when acting as advanced guard to De Lisles' forces and presented to the regiment by Lord Roberts as a mark of his appreciation of the excellent work done by the regiment in the South African War.