gun, Vickers-Maxim, 37 mm Mk II pom-pom, gun
Accession Number
NAM.2002-06-1-1
Description
Vickers-Maxim, 37 mm Mk II pom-pom gun, 1911. Captured at Gallipoli by Lt C R Williams, Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1915. Previously unknown weapon sold commercially by Vickers (?). Williams was a career soldier, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 1906, ended World War One as a Captain.
Campaigns
World War One, Gallipoli (1915-1916)