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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Krupp Field Gun

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Overview

A coloured photograph of the 75mm 1903 Krupp Field Gun which is located at the Statue of the Fallen Soldier, Prosser Park, Katanning. This photograph is taken from the left hand side of the field gun, in the background is the chain rope surrounding the Statute of the Fallen Soldier. Further in the background is a grass and dirt oval.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2024.78

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

15 cm

Height or length

10 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph is the brand of "Kodak paper".
On a white label on the back of the photograph is handwritten in black ink "RSL Memorial 1999 Carew St Katanning"

Contextual Information

The field gun was given to the Katanning Road Board in July 1921 as a war trophy. The field gun is mounted beside the statue of the Fallen soldier at Prosser Park at the corner of Carew Street, Katanning.

Links to additional resources

War Trophies: First World War

Information from the Australian War Memorial detailing the disposal of captured armaments and the establishment of the State Trophy committees.

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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