This is a rare to find British 12 pounder shell projectile which were only used in small numbers as anti-aircraft guns from the middle of the war.The shell projectile which is in solid condition with no fuse and has slightly rusted away around the top of the neck but nothing to bad.The steel case is rusty but solid and has been fired and has its nice complete brass driving band which is its lovely shiny colour. The projectile is completely empty and inert it has been well cleaned and overall nice condition for display and for any collection and being 12 pounder much rarer to find then the standard 18 , this projectile is 7 inches long. The projectile would have been fired by one of the guns defending the railyard from air attack. The projectile was recovered from the site of what was Edgehill the main railhead supply yard for the Somme battlefield of late 1916 onwards.The projectile comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map and pictures
The British WW1 12-pounder anti-aircraft (AA) gun was primarily the QF 12-pounder 12-cwt naval gun adapted for land-based air defence, a versatile 3-inch (76.2mm) weapon modified with high-angle sights and special mounts to engage aircraft, forming a crucial part of home defence against Zeppelins and early bombers, firing quick-burst rounds at up to 15 rounds per minute.
Edgehill was the British name given to a railway siding on the Albert to Longeau (Amiens) line, situated south of Albert. Edgehill was significant railway siding and railhead south of Albert near the village of Dernancourt. This was vital for medical evacuations (wounded) and supplies from late 1916 onwards.
This is a rare to find British 12 pounder shell projectile which were only used in small numbers as anti-aircraft guns from the middle of the war.The shell projectile which is in solid condition with no fuse and has slightly rusted away around the top of the neck but nothing to bad.The steel case is rusty but solid and has been fired and has its nice complete brass driving band which is its lovely shiny colour. The projectile is completely empty and inert it has been well cleaned and overall nice condition for display and for any collection and being 12 pounder much rarer to find then the standard 18 , this projectile is 7 inches long. The projectile would have been fired by one of the guns defending the railyard from air attack. The projectile was recovered from the site of what was Edgehill the main railhead supply yard for the Somme battlefield of late 1916 onwards.The projectile comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map and pictures
The British WW1 12-pounder anti-aircraft (AA) gun was primarily the QF 12-pounder 12-cwt naval gun adapted for land-based air defence, a versatile 3-inch (76.2mm) weapon modified with high-angle sights and special mounts to engage aircraft, forming a crucial part of home defence against Zeppelins and early bombers, firing quick-burst rounds at up to 15 rounds per minute.
Edgehill was the British name given to a railway siding on the Albert to Longeau (Amiens) line, situated south of Albert. Edgehill was significant railway siding and railhead south of Albert near the village of Dernancourt. This was vital for medical evacuations (wounded) and supplies from late 1916 onwards.
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