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February 19, 2021

Krupp 50mm Mountain Guns for Siam (Thailand)

Filed under: Asia, Germany, History, Military, Weapons — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

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Published 16 Nov 2020

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Edit: The three interlocking rings are Krupp’s logo, not a Thai property mark — sorry!

In 1906, Siam (now Thailand) purchased a batch of 50mm mountain guns from Krupp of Germany. These were simple fixed-barrel guns with steel-belted wooden wheels. Designed to be carried by elephant, mule, or even soldiers, the guns disassemble into a number of man-portable pieces. Two different styles of rear sight were used, although it is unclear when one replaced the other. Today, these guns are a great choice for the cannon enthusiast as they have been specifically exempted from the NFA and thus transfer like any simple firearm (no tax stamp required).

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