War Memorials of Wisconsin

M1906 4.7 inch field gun in Cross Plains, WI

This nicely preserved M1906 4.7 inch field gun is a VFW 245 memorial in a small city park in Cross Plains.  



Front view (photo by John Anderson)


Left front view (photo by John Anderson)


Left side view (photo by John Anderson)


Left rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Right rear closeup view (photo by John Anderson)


Left rear closeup view (photo by John Anderson)


Breech block (photo by John Anderson)


Breech markings (photo by John Anderson)


Carriage dataplate located under breech - "No.672 4.7 INCH GUN CARRIAGE MODEL OF 1906 STUDEBAKER CORP. 1918" (photo by John Anderson)


Muzzle face - Top half lists "Northwestern Ordinance Co." (manufacturer) and "1919" (year of manufacture), at bottom left is "2665 POUNDS" (weight), and at bottom right is "No.529 J.S.R." (registration number and inspector's initials) - (photo by John Anderson)



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