Captured First World War Searchlight update

This 120cm Siemens-Schuckert German Searchlight, captured by Australian units near Roy, Belgium was on display at the Canadian War Museum under the Voodoo jet, in Lebreton Gallery through late 2014. I previously posted about its history. It had been stored on a rack in the Transportation and Artillery vault, with the rear facing out. It is nice to see how intact it is, and that staff did a great job of reassembling the lens and components. No other similar unit has been found amongst the trophies brought back to Canada. I hope this impressive artifact finds a permanent home on display to visitors to the museum!

Siemens-Schukert large searchlight. Photo by author.
Siemens-Schuckert large searchlight, Lebreton Gallery, Canadian War Museum. Photo by author.

Author: Warsearcher

Ballistic Research Missile of Truthiness (BRMT)

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