General Information on Gun Type:

The German lFH 16 was designed during the war by Rheinmetall as a replacement for the old, standard light howitzer, the lFH 98/09. It had a longer barrel and new type of breech. They were made by a number of different manufacturers, and began to be issued from the beginning of 1917. Over 3000 of these guns were made by wars end.

Historical Specifics:

This howitzer was captured by the 12 Australian Light Horse at Damascus on 30 September 1918.