Another 10cm lFH 16 in Australia - this restored one is at the Watsonia RSL, Melbourne. Originally allocated to Bendigo, Vic in 1921.
The breech ring has a manufacturers symbol below the date I haven't seen before - anyone identify it?
Also does anyone know the meaning of the numbers and letters on the top right of the breech ring? - there are two on this gun:
M 14720CWW and S 3486 BV
Regards,
Charlie
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I've got them from another source:
The gun was made by MAN. N - Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nurnberg at the Nurnberg factory
GGF 45 is an inspector's number from the nearest government arsenal at Ingolstadt - GGF = Geschutz Geisserie und Geschossfabrik
S 3486 BV S = forging (Schmieden), BV =Bochumer Verein
M 14720 CWW M= machining, CWW = (unknown factory)
Bought as a total wreck for $A50 with $A11,000 of restoration added
