105mm Field Howitzer - Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
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1899 Austrian 105 mm caliber Field Howitzer is located at the Royal Canadian Legion Br 25 - Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM49QC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/26/2008
Views: 58
This 1899 Austrian 105 mm caliber Field Howitzer (one of six) was presented to an Austrian Prince and his English Princess bride in honor of their arranged marriage in 1900. The six cannons guarded the Prince's Austrian castle until captured by the German army during the First World War.
The gun was re-captured by the Allies and is the only one to survive the war. It was presented to the City of Sault Ste. Marie and stood at the Court House cenotaph until 1990.
The cannon was moved in 2000 from storage at the Armory and taken to Sault College where it was refurbished / rebuilt to its original state by Poul Martinsen's Ironworker classes over the next three years. The wheels had to be re-manufactured by Russ Radford. It was then painted by Alfano's Auto Body and moved to the Legion by Town and Country Towing. The cement pads were constructed by LaFarge Construction, Ro-Von Steel Ltd, Palmer Construction Group Inc., Brandes Aggregates Limited.
What type of artillery is this?: Austrian 105 mm caliber Field Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1900
Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/2000
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
20 geocaches are located within 1.8 miles of this location
What military of the world used this device?: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
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