The Mesudiye Gun, Sari Bair Ridge,
Eceabat District, Çanakkale Province

The Mesudiye Gun is from the Turkish cruiser of that name, torpedoed off Sari Sighlar Bay buy the submarine B11 (qv) on 13 December 1914. Her guns were salvaged by the Turks and use in their defence of the straits. This one was placed here after the Evacuation.

Source: Major & Mrs Holt's Battlefield Guide for Gallipoli