SURVIVING GUN FILE

Version Francaise

Germany

Heavy artillery

120 mm heavy gun L/35 (?), type mod 1879 (RingKanone)

Contribution :

Bernard Plumier

Roger Lothaire

Alain Bohee

Jean-Marie Balliet

Artillery blog link

Location :

Belgium

Elverdinge

Formerly along the main street in the center of the village, now at the Church

That gun is located in a private property. It was not possible to take note of its markings. The positive identification of that gun is still subject to questions.

Zoom on the breech closing system, designed by Krupp in the XIX century, state of the art of the breech mechanisms before the arrival of the modern ones.

Front view