World War One 122 H/09-30 Russian Light Howitzer

This 122mm  M1910/30 Howitzer (Russian: 122-мм гаубица обр. 1910/30 гг.) was a Soviet 121.92mm (4.8 inch) howitzer, a modernization of the World War I era 122-mm howitzer M1910.

It was the most numerous divisional howitzer of the RKKA at the outbreak of the "Great Patriotic War" and remained in service throughout the war. Both sets of wheels, the World War I wood wheels and the World War II high speed steel wheels and tires are included in this sale!

There is no significant rust or damage to any area of this cannon. It is in excellent condition and just requires repainting to be ready for display.

Note: We are sorry for the quality of the currently available photos as this howitzer has been in storage for many years. We are trying to obtain additional photos of it outside. Below are several photos of a similar gun that are exactly what this cannon will look like after repainting.

122-mm howitzer M1910/30 in the Military Museum of Finland, Helsinki

Some parts of this cannon are missing from the photos but they are included with the cannon including the cleaning rods, extra wheels, etc.

Sorry - Sold in one day! 12/29/2011

Price: $20,995 US$

Located in Imatra, Finland (we can assist with export and shipping anywhere in the world)

Additional information on this gun in service in Finland:

The Finnish Army captured about 30 guns of the type in the Winter War and a further 145 in the Continuation War. An additional 72 were purchased from Germany in 1944. In Finnish service the gun

 was designated 122 H/10-30. According to Finnish sources, these guns fired 369,744 shells in combat against the Soviet Union; 20 pieces were lost. The howitzer remained in service for some

time after the war. It was generally liked by the crews, but its recoil mechanism was considered weak. The Finns also modernized in a similar way most of the 40 M1910s they possessed since the

 Civil War, resulting in a gun designated 122 H/10-40. The guns were used in the Continuation War; a few were lost.