Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Skoda M 30.5 Cm Howitzer Model United Republic of Commemorative Medal for 13 March

Commemorative Medal for 13 March 1938 (silvered bronze

and head wounds from the falling shrapnel generated by indirect fire became a frequent cause of battlefield casualties

5) A Grouping of Der Stahlhlem Magdeburg Region insignia

Includes two postcards illustrating the aircraft "Bremen" (sepia-toned

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Skoda M 30.5 Cm Howitzer Model United Republic of Commemorative Medal for 13 MarchA well preserved and extremely detailed model of a Skoda 30. 5 cm howitzer, constructed of magnetic blackened iron. It consists of a scale model of the gun with a swivel mechanism allowing the barrel to be raised and lowered with a functional side wheel. An additional rotating side bar moves the base of the gun, allowing it to be fully rotated. The exceptional attention to detail includes a removable barrel insert, fitting into a slot on the base when