This is an intriguing piece I recently obtained from close friend whose grandfather (?) originally owned and may have been the one who brought it to UK.
I only know that it is taken from the barrel of a Turkish cannon around the time of WWI so most likely from the area of Mesopotamia perhaps?
I don't know exactly what type of gun it is from but I think the term "field gun" is apt.
It measures 6 inches (15 cm) X 4.25 inches (11 cm) and is cast in bronze.
I believe the monogram or Tughra is that of Sultan Mehmed V who reigned until 1918 rather than Mehmed VI who was the last Sultan up to 1926.
If anyone can give me more information about this or even show a picture of one actually in place on a gun I would be delighted.
It is one of those "miscellaneous" items that I think appear in most militaria collections and one reason that I added it is that I quite simply, just like it.
Regards
Mark
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