7.7-cm Feldkanone 16 Field Gun - Lethbridge, Alberta - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Located outside of the Royal Canadian Legion (General Stewart Branch No. 4, 702 Wing.) on Mayor Magrath Dr S. It is located near the WW corner of the building. There is public access to the parking lot.

Marking on the cannon are as follows:
Nr.12706G M.1495 S.3488
1917
Rh M.F.

Description of the 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 neuer Art, from Wikipedia (visit link)
The gun combined the barrel of the earlier 7.7 cm FK 96 with a recoil system, a new breech and a new carriage. Existing FK 96s were upgraded over time. The FK 96 n.A. was shorter-ranged, but lighter than the French Canon de 75 modèle 1897 or the British Ordnance QF 18 pounder gun; the Germans placed a premium on mobility, which served them well during the early stages of World War I. However, once the front had become static, the greater rate of fire of the French gun and the heavier shells fired by the British gun put the Germans at a disadvantage. The Germans remedied this by developing the longer-ranged, but heavier 7.7 cm FK 16. As with most guns of its era, the FK 96 n.A. had seats for two crewmen mounted on its splinter shield. Guns taken into service by Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia upon independence in 1919 served until replaced during the 1930s.

Details of this unit according to silverhawkauthor.com: (visit link)
German First World War 7.7-cm Feldkanone 16 (7.7-cm FK 16) Field Gun, (Serial Nr. 12706), M.495, S.3588 no data.

What type of artillery is this?: Field Gun Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: German army Parking location to view this Waymark: N 49° 41.713 W 112° 48.721 Are there any geocaches at this location?: No Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Cost?: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed

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