Germany WWI Big Bertha Heavy Artillery Siege Gun Medal

Imperial Germany - Prussia: "Big Bertha" Heavy 
Siege Artillery Gun Patriotic Medal.
On the obverse: 42mm Mortar, Range 44km, 
Projectile 900kg (18ztr)
On the reverse: "Big Bertha" the conqueror of the 
forts: Luttich, Namur, Maubeuge, Antwerp etc. 1st 
World War.
Marked on the obverse: Ges. Geschutzt. (mark for 
copyright protection)
Maker marked on the reverse of the suspender: 
O. Tribian, Hannover.
Big Bertha is the name of a type of super-heavy 
howitzer developed by Krupp on the eve of WW1.
The howitzer was mainly designed by Professors 
Fritz Rausenberger and Max Dreger.
A total of 12 guns were produced but only 2 were 
available at the outbreak of WW1. 
The guns were used to destroy the Belgian forts 
at Liege, Namur, and Antwerp, and the French fort 
at Maubeuge. 
The most spectacular success was against the 
Fort Loncin (near Liege) which exploded after 
taking a direct hit to its ammunition magazine.
The medal is rare.

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WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

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