| Accession Number | E02779 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Harbonnieres |
| Date made | 8 August 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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An unidentified sergeant looking at the undercarriage of a German 28 cm S.K. L/40 Railway Gun, ...
Description
An unidentified sergeant looking at the undercarriage of a German 28 cm S.K. L/40 Railway Gun, captured near Harbonnieres, during the Australian advance on 8 August 1918. Note camouflage paint work. This gun later became known as the Amiens gun and was brought to Australia. The barrel is on display at the Australian War Memorial.