The official caption states: “Western Front. August 1918. German Army troops man handling guns into position”
This is most probably a photo of Bavarian Infanteriegeschützebatterie No. 2 taken at a training area, possibly near Rethel, France. Note the British Mk. IV and a French Snider tank in the background.
The guns have been identified as 7,7 cm Infanterie-Geschütz 18, a late-war model that never saw action and of which very few photos exist. There’s a camouflaged crate on top of each of the guns which gives the illusion of an odd-shaped shield.
Also of interest are the camouflaged helmets which seem to be painted unevenly with one color over the standard feldgrau (Some might have a second color). Given the light grey tones, I chose a sand color for demonstration purposes only. Discernible on some of the helmets is an unidentified crest.
Text compiled from a discussion concerning a copy of this photo owned by S. Wouters.
Original: German War Museum (Bufa 11796) via AWM