| Accession Number | REL/20388 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Model |
| Physical description | Aluminium, Brass, Steel |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Villers Bretonneaux |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1992 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
28 cm SK L/40 'Amiens Gun' Model 1/24 Scale
Description
1/24 scale model of the German 28 cm SK L/40 railway gun captured by Australian forces on 8 November 1918, at Harbonnieres in France, and known as the 'Amiens Gun'. The model is constructed from brass, and is primed in light grey matt paint. The full-sized gun was painted in a multi-coloured camouflage scheme when it was captured. The model was built in 1992 from copies of drawings supplied by the Australian War Memorial.
History / Summary
The Amiens Gun model is a 1/24 scale representation of the German 28 cm SK L/40 railway gun captured by Australian forces on 8 November 1918, at Harbonnieres in France.