German Field Gun - Brisbane - QLD - Australia - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The trophy of British valour is a German World War I field gun located in a corner of the gardens. It was presented to Queensland by Lord Kitchener, on behalf of His Majesty King George V on 18 August 1917.

In 1917 a Krupp 77mm field gun, captured from the German army in France in 1915 during World War I, was placed in the gardens. It was a gift from King George V and presented to Queensland by Lord Kitchener as a Trophy of British Valour on 18 August 1917, at the request of Thomas Joseph Ryan, lawyer, anti-conscriptionist and Queensland Labor Premier 1915-1919.

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What type of artillery is this?: 77mm field gun Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: German Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1915 Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/1915 Still may work: no Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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