Okay kids, here are three more nades. The first a WW1 Austrian Grugaruz, and yes, it has a fuse that must be lit. Very heavily serrated body with a bent wire handle ending in a hook like a Wheelo (remember those?) the next is a head fused WW2 German handgranate, field rceovered. The last, A WW1 German 1915 pattern with belt hook. This massive grenade was loaded with a large charge but had little fragmentation affect. It has the "ball and string" pull igniter the Jerries used throughout the Second World War. The black wire stands were made by me to support the grenades, and as usual, the nades are INERT!
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I heard a great story about WW1 grenades and their effectivness - some British troop was carrying a box full, and somhow one went off, which set the entire box alight right in his arms.
When the smoke cleared, he got up, brushed himself off and stumbled away unharmed.
D.O.P.R
When the smoke cleared, he got up, brushed himself off and stumbled away unharmed.
D.O.P.R
Exposed "wick" fuses are just plain bad. The usually blackpowder core attracts and holds moisture. Incliment weather can destroy your grenade, and who has time to light stuff when someone is blasting at you with a Vickers or Maxim? Remind me and I'll post photos of my WW1 U.S. Mk 1 with our take on the French Bouchon fusing.
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