As a result of the defeat of the central-powers during the First World War and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forbidden from developing and selling arms.

This meant that traditional clients who had previously purchased armaments from Krupp and Rheinmetall had to find new suppliers.

Under these circumstances Denmark placed an order in 1927 with Schneider to produce a howitzer to equip the Danish Army and the 149 mm (5.9 in) caliber was chosen so they could use existing stocks of ammunition.

The gun had steel wheels with solid rubber tires and could be towed by either a horse-team or artillery tractor.

Surviving guns are believed to have been assigned to German occupation units during the Second World War.