Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Skoda M 30.5 Cm Howitzer Model United Republic of and head wounds from the

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

The Maginot Line has since become a metaphor for expensive efforts that offer a false sense of security

Arragant (1911

but the new conditions at the War Office were not to his liking

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

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Skoda M 30.5 Cm Howitzer Model United Republic of and head wounds from theA 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