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INTRODUCTION

The gr-ene de e ua e d by the German Arrr.y may be ce t t gor-t e e d a e 1'o110w3:

HAND GRENADES

1. 1I1gh Explos1vo Grenades.

e , Anti-personnel grenades--tho80 ere of the "o r renat v e" typc; that is. they he ve II thtn rootel cBsinC; 'Wi th a high prnportlon of e xp Lo e Lv e filler. Belng or thh type, the;/ dopend upon tho blast effect, instead of tho frllgmentlltlon of the ce e e

8S t n the "der ena t ve " t;:rpes used by other count.r-Le e ,

b. Antl-tank gr""nodee--those e r e Lar-ger- thon the antl-per50nnel gr-ene des and make Use of the ebapcd charge to increase tho pene tru tine power- ot tho gr-enade ,

2. Chemical ur-enedee ,

8, Smoke g r-ena de e c -t.hee e ar-e either e dep ce t r cns or the anti-personnel gr-enude s or frangiblo 3l"'OnRdolS 1n which ene filler I e contie fned

1n 8 flflllS bottle.

b. Gas Grenades.

c, Smoke aignal,,--lheaa mny be e t c ner- thrown or p Le c ed on the ground.

RIFLE GRENADES •

1. Hitle propelled--theHe are two e t t.e cbment e which IIllly btl flttDd to the standard infantry rifle tor .firIn:; t he e e gr-euude c t a cup dlacharger and II spigot dt e cbar-g e r ,

8. 11i~h A~i~~:~~~~~el grenades.

(2) Anti-tank grenades.

b. Propaganda grenade e ,

2. Piatol propolled--these gr-ene de e ore fired from eithor the atandard 811lnal platol or trom the !lignal plat.ol lfIodificd by the addition

ot: rifling and a sight.

e , High Exploei vea ,

b. Chemical ur-enedee , (11 Smoke g r-ene de e , {2 Signal grenades.

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TADLE QF CONT'ElITS

stiok Hand Grenade ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o ••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ~

Egg Jiand Gr-eria de e 5

Shaving Stick Hand Grenade ••••••••• o 7

Anti-Tank J':0t;netlc Hand Gr-enade ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o ••• 9

Anti-Tank Ha nd Gr-enn de '" 11

Smoke Huri d Grenade (Stlck) J ••••••••••••••••••• 0 0 13

Smoke Hand Grenade 41 0 1 ••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••• 0 15

Frangible Smoke Hond Grenade. Ill' •• 0 •••• t ••••••••••••••••••• o •••••••••••••• 17

Fr-a ng Lb Le Smoke Hand Grenade 2H ••••• " ••••••••••• "" •••••••••••• " •••••••••• 19

Hand Smoke 31 gn a L ••••••• I> •••••• " '" 2l.

Le c hr-yma t o r-y Ha nd Grenade " 23

Antl Pe r-s onne L Hn nd of' RirIe Grenade 2S

Ant1-Tank Rifle Or-e nade ...... o •••••••••• " ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27

Large:Antl-Tank ElfIe Grenade ••.•••.•.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29

Rifle Pr-o pa ga nda Grenade •• 0, ~ "." •••••••••••••••• 31

Spigot DIscharger Hlf1e Grenade •••• 0 33

3?mm Anti -Tank Grenade •••••• " , ••• " 35

High Exp Lo s Lv e Pistol Gr-ens de (326) 37

High Exp Lo e Lv e Pf s t.o L G:r-enado (361 ) ••••• " 39

p1~tol !ilgn:a1 Cartridgo 0 4l.

High Exp Lo s Lv e Pistol Crenade 43

Rifle GrenAde Pr-op e Tl I ng Certrlde;"~ 44

M1acellnneous J'Ls t o L GrenAdes 45

Rifle Discharger (Gup Typo) 46

Rlflo Df a c he r-r-er- (Spigot Type) •••••••••• 0 " 47

Grenade and SIgnal Plstol •••••••••••••••• _ 49

Flare Platol , •••• ". "9

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GERMAN STICK HAND G}(ENADE MODEL 24

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Color of body ,

Wo1~t •••••

Weight of explosive filler Exp Loe t va Fl114!!r

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Overall length • Color ••••• Woight •••••

Weight of explosive ftller Ignl ter ••••••• E!'feotl vo blast radius Delay

GERMAN

l' 2" 2-3/4" Olivo drab. 1/2 lb.

6 0:r:8. T.N.T. B.Z. 24

4 - 5 e e c ,

STICK HAND GRENADE MODELS 24439

STI ~LHANOGRANATES 2A139

I' 4"

Olive drab. 1 n ... 6 oz , 7 os ••

B.Z. 24

16 ya.rde. 4-5eoe.

Desoriptlon

'rne e e grenade! .. re a Lmf La r- 1n all characteristics exoept e Lae ,

'rne e e gr~m8de8 cona Le c of a thin iron or ateel ca a rrig , or head, containing the explosive fIller, which t e a cr-ewe d onto a hollo" wooden handle, through

the oenter of which runa B double length of cord. Thls cord 1s attached at

one end to a lead ball which 111 pirt of the igniter, and at the other end to

a porcelain bell. The cavity in which the porcelaIn ball rests Is closed by

a metal cap that Acro". on. Ln e Lde the cap Is a ap r-Lng - actuated ~tal disc that preventa mov5mftnt of the porcelain ball.

The"e gr-enede a Ul!JO igniter B.Z.24 consisting of 8 ,lead tube or sheath connec~ed to R t.hreaded brass fitting by a short steel tube. The steel tube is threaded on botb ends and contain! the powder delay pellet. 'Ihe lead tube contains the copper capsule which holde the friction compositIon. The friction wire t e C8.8t In the friction compoeltlon contained In the c epeud e b ed ng coiled at the bottom to provide resieta.nce. to pulling and joined to the "pull" loop at its opposite end. When the loop 18 pUJled it frees itself from the lead tube dr.~ng the wire through the friction compo8Itlon Bnd the resultIng flame Ignl tea the delay pellet.

OperatIon

The metal cap r e uns cr-ewe d from the handle and the poroelain ball's pulled.

Thi. w11l pull e wire through the delay pellet. The grenade i8 then thrown and arter a 4 - 5 e e c .. delay the delay pellet will initiate the de-tonator.

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LEJUW:

1 .. Ir,nlt.or Knob.

2. Fr-Lc t.Lon \',lre,

3. Grenade Ignl tcr-,

4. DCLbY Pc L'l e t ,

5. oe t.cne ccr-,

6. ,uplo31ve 1-111I::r.

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l:IERHANDGRANATE 39

GERMAN

3 inches. 2 Inche~.

• Blaok body with blue ·ignitor he.d. 12 OWlC&!I. S.Z.E.

4-5 seconds.

EGG-TYPE

HAND GREN~OE

Weight Igni tor DeIly

no.cript1on

Thl8 Is a smell thin-cased offensive type grenade with A high proportion of a low-grAde explo,lve. It 1s 19n!ted by. friotion type ign1ter and.

4 -5 second delay pellet.

This grenade uses the B.Z.E. ft'iction type igniter. The ahort body or· . this ign1ter 1ft U911011,. made or br •• s and contains. friotion oomposition in which 8 friction pull wtre 1. caat. The lower end ot the friotion wire la coiled to provide r-e s t e t.enc e which e er-vea to ignite the rr~otlon oomposition whon tho wiro 1. drawn through it. Tho upper ond oC the Criotion wiro hal a loop to which ·18 tastened one end or a cord. The free end or the cord 1. attached to a di,ec which 1s w1thin the head. 'l'he head Borew. on to the top

or the body and 8 steel tube containing the delay pellet sorews into the bottom

of the body. .

Thare hal! been found. praotioe hand grenade of this type containlng a spott1ng charg~ w1th the B.Z.E. igniter. The Gorman des1gnation or this 1s tho Eiorhsndgrsnoto 39 (Ub).

Opera.tion

The Lg-if t.er- head Le una cr-ewed end pulled thus drawing ,tho w1.re through the friotion comp ce t t t cn II. nd 19n1tlns the delay pellet. The grenade 18 then thrown and .nor a delay of • - 5 e eccnde tho dolay pellet will initiate the detonator thUI .ott 1ng of C the oxplosi ve Clller.

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GE'RMAN SI4AVI NG SrleK GRENADE

Legend

1. Pull Cord

2. f'rl etian Vilro

3. Grenade Body

4. Compressed Pe Ll.e t e

GRENADE.

GERMAN

Data

Overall Leng t.h Color

SHAVING STICK

3-fJ/e or -1 t ns , Body 18 pol nt ed yellow; the hend of 1.gnlter blue. 2 1 nc b ea ,

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4 - 5 seconds.

Wa.xl.mum diamet.er Ibnl ter

Delay

Description

This Lo 11 thin-cased "o r r ena Lve" grenade with the B.:z..E. friction ignIter screwed into t he top. The body of this grenade 1s an alumlnum cylinder painted yellow. 'I'hc r-e e r-e two mcd e La of t. td e grenade, one being 3_5/8" In length and the other 4" In l~l\gth.

This GrenAde ~ny nlso be u~~d ft!l A bo~by trap by the insertion of a D.2. 35 Pressure It.nlt"r~

Oper~tlon

The hea d of t he igniter t s unscrewed nnd pullf'ld t hu e drawing th~ ..,1re throur,h the r e t c c t on composition en d igniting the delay pellet. The grenade 1s then thrown ~nd ~fter a 4-5 second delay, the d~lay element will initiate t he de t.ona tor.

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Jveran length • Maximum di ame t erColor • • • •• Total Weight • • Filler ••••• We1ght of fillor Ignlt~r

Deloy

~OFT HOHl lAOUNG 3kg.

GERMAN

4-3/0 inch e e , 3-1/16 inch ••• F'Le Ld Or-ey ,

7 Iba. 11 OZ.5. RDX/T!IT.

~ Lb e , 5 O~I!!I. B.Z. 24.

4.5 ecc. or 7 aee.

MAGNETIC ANTI·TANK

GRENADE

Descr1ption

This grenade 19 paInted fleld grey and 1a fl~ted with magnet! which are 8ufflclently po~errul to cause it to adhere to 8 vertical surface. The main f1111ng 18 contained In 8 pressed metal container which la conioal In shape with an elongated apex s er-vt ng the dual pur-po s e of fanning. hand-gr1p and accommodating the exploder pellet of P~~H/W.x. Th1. l.ttor· i. housed 1n a metal tube protruding fram the underside of the screw-threaded cl08ing cap. The metal tube Is sorew-threaded internally to receive the igniter.

Att~ched to tho bBe~ of the oonlca1 portion by means of six bolts protruding through the container i8 a plywood framework carrying three horaesne e type ma gne t s , Dur1ng tran.it the.e magnets Ore fitted with·. Ie eper which must, of course, be r~~oved before usinp, the charge. A brass chain terminating in a hook 1& attached to the frame.

This charge 1B reported to penetrate as much 8S 110 mm. of annor. The penetration 18 acqu1red through the Uge of the shaped charge formed around the 60 degree angle cone.

There are two igniter8 u8ed in this grenade: aecond3 and the other hAving a delay of 7 aeoonds. blue csp and the 8ocond has 8 yellow cap.

one hav1ng a delay or 4* '!'he fir. t igniter hao •

Operat1on

The rr1 etion .tgn1 t.e r- 1. pulled and thl. w1ll ignite the delay element.

When the grenade strikes R tAnk the magnets CBU8e it to cling to the side

and at the end of the delay tbne the icniter .. 111 detonate the exploder pellet and maIn filling.

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GERMAN ANTI .... TANK GRENADE.

PANZERWURFMINE

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PANZERWURFMINE

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over-e t t length. Length of bo dv • Longth of fins • Diameter of body Color of body lAarklngs

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J'1111ng

ANTI-TANK

: 21 1 nc he s ,

9 J nch ea ,

11 inches. 4-1/2 inches. Cr~~· •

P.Vi.l.i.l (L)

1 kg.

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GRENADE

Des crlptlon

The grenade c onu i e t e of a metal body and a "ooden handle to which are attached four canvas r i ne , The fIns e re held n~arn!'lt the handle, be:fore throwing, by n tit:' tal cap a t the ba s e of the Iiand Le , The body Is mOde In two pieces crimped together enrt attaChed to the handle by B metal band.

The fu~e 15 located at the top of the hanale and consists of B striker which Is held away from the primer by n creep spring and two steel balls. T~e two bells fit into B recesS tn the strlkor and are held outward by B safety pin fi ttlng b e tw e e n t hem , thul" cn ua Lng them to b ee r- sr,nlnst the top of the striker nou s Lng arid pr-even t; th!!'l ~triker from movIng down. Attached to the ~&rety pin 1s 9 small l~ngth of tBp8 which 1s h~ld In by thD met81 cap and a !eml-r.lrculer clIp nttRch~d to one fin And flttlnc Around the handle.

B~ne~th tho p r-Lme r- nnrj tn the bose of the handle Is n detonator and 8. picric oc1 d g e fn e , Tho :n"ln fIller t e CA~t e r-ound a cone in the body to e:jv~ A hollow-charge efr~ct.

Operation

Before throw1nc, tho on p over- the end o r the handle Is pulled off and the flns hold aGAinst the he n dl e ,

When tile gr-ena de t e thro .... n, the :"0.11" fJns fly out be ceus e of their spring r-Lbu , "/henthe clip a t t.e ched to one fin 10 p .. LLe d away from the housing, th.J:e r-e Lee e ee the tope "h1ch unwinds and pulls tho snr"ty p Ln out of thQ striker. Dur-Lng flight the Dofety b e LLe move in freelnE;, the striker which compr-eas ee the creep spring on impact setttng off the primer, detonator, ga1ne and main filling.

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HAND GRENADE 39

MA8ELMNDGRMATE 39

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Totol Woight • Overall Length. Ignition

Dela)'

H4 ignition tub.

Filling •••••

1 !b.l4 oz. 14 Lncne e , Il.Z. ~9.

7 seconds.

(He) Berg.r mixture zinc &hexRchlorethane.

Olivo drab.

White band eft wide

around center of

handle and letter1ng Nb. Hgr. 39 stencilled a r-ound the body above ~ broken .hit., band.

in white

Color Markings

Delcriptlon

This grenade closely resembles the H.E. stick grenade 24 1n external form and e i z e , However, instead of the H.E. filling this grenade 1s filled with 8 Berger smoke mixture. There are 'eIght holoe 1n the bas., of the heed through whlch the smoke escapes. The handle has three horizontal corrugations at the screw oap end to assist 1n different1ation by touch.

Operation

Insert the frict10n igniter into the hondle and then plao8 the open end ot the flash cap into the recess in the top or the frict10n ign1ter. finally I!~re.ing the head onto the handle. Then, by removing the screw cap and pulling the igniter, the deley is IgnIted and the grenade may be thrown. Smoke is emitted ror two minutes. Uec$use of the short duration or the smoke, thle grensde 1. u8ed where accuracy 1n placlng a small screen 1. most important, such as 8creenlng machine gun nests and p1llboxes.

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IGNITION MIXTURE

IGNITION TUBE.

SMOKE; FILLER

GERMAN SMOK~ HAND

GRE.NADB

TYPE 41

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Total "eight Filling

SMOKE HAND GRENADE' 41 and PROTOTYPE

NABELHANDGRANATE 41

GERMAl'{ ..

4.7 inch ••• 2.3 inche •• Olive drab. 21 ounces.

(He) Berger t7Pe mixture. Zinc & Hexachlorethane. 9.Z.E.

Ignition ••••• [)~lay

N4 I gni tion tube

4i e e conds ,

Des cription (Protot7P'e)

This grenade con9i5te of a body wh1ch 18 the head of the smoke Hand Grenade 39 into which tho 5.2:.E. ieni tor i. C1 tted by means of an a da p t er- mad. of some synthetic resin. The .dopter i. threaded externally to .cr.w into the neck of

the grenade body nnd Int~rnnlly to receive the igniter. The closed end of the ignition tube is palpt~d gre8n. Nb. Hgr. 39 18 stencilled in white over a broken white band around tho body. It ha. tho .ight smoke emis.ion holo. of the l>:odol 39,

Description (godel 41)

This grenado i. of the .ome construction 0. tho ll.belhandgrenat. 311 nnd tho Nebolhandgrenn t.e 41 prototype. Ho".v.r. the body ha. been modified 00 that tho s dap t er- to take tho b.I •• E. ignitor is not ne c •••• ry. A dlohed plate with

A small central neck 1n the too replaces the old wide screw n~=k plate which required the adapter. Tt-e r-e Ar" only two emoke emission ho Le s , The letter~ No , Ilgr- , 41 ann a br-o ken Lj.ne £1.1'0 a t on c t Lk ed in white on the crennde body.

Opere t!on

The ignitor end adAptor pre r~moved from tho rre~ade body. The N4 ignition tub~ 1~ inserted, pelntert ~n1 first, Into tile central chnnne1 of the grenRd~

head. 'The adap t.er- and iGnit.or are then r-ep Ls c ed , The blue painted cap in the II?;T11ter 1. uns cr-e ... d on" p·Jlled. ThIs functIons ~ho 19n1ter. Th. grenade i.

t hen thrown 9'1n e e t er- t'!"l., 4~ DOCO;l(! ce)"y h&!J e Lap s ed , ~:'1(\kc \1" cm~.t:t.e-d through

the emr e e Lon h"'~~ for ",""0 n t nu t.e s , Be cn u e e of t.he !'lhort durAtion of' the emok e ,

t~~fI grenade 19 U!l"Jct wh e n e c cur-a cy in plfl':!!ng A 3:a011 s cr e en 1s most i:nrortnnt, ~uch AS 9cr~~n'ng ~~chtne gun ne~tQ ~~rl ptllbox~s.

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PL"~TER OF PARIS

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TETRACHLORIDE

6"

4\.ASS CO>JTAINER

BLENDKORPER 1 H GERMAN SMOKE GRENADE

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Overall length • Maximum Diameter Total Weight Filling

Weight of filling

6 inches. 2-1/2 in"hea

• 13.2 OZIS.

• (FM) 'l'ltonlum Tetrachlorido 10.6 ounces.

GERMAN

SMOKE

GRENADE BLENDKORPER1W

D6acrlptlon

This ~renade Ie n tear drop shaped glaes flesk sealed at the upper end by drawIng out the flask. The s~nled tip is protecLed by • cardboard sleeve, sealed with a ploster or Pari. type material.

Operation'

The munition is used by throwing agatnst a hard surface which breaks the flask. The titanium tetrachloride then vaporizes, forming an effective smoke cloud if relative humidity Is high. The smoke cloud Is then at low relative humidity.

The grensde 1& Usee to produce a small ~Qoke screen to blind the enemy.

It 18 alao uaod to patch gape in larger screens.

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E>L£NDKORP£'R 2. H GERMAN SMOKE, GRpNADE

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270 s,l"ama ti tenium ~etr8ch.lorld 36 grams aqueous solution ~f calcium chloride.

GERMAN

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Overall Length • • • • • MaxLmum Diameter • • • • Total Weight ••••• Fill1ng I>: Filling ~.ight

Outer flaek

4.8 Ln ene s , 2-1/2 inche •• 17 0 ••••

SMOKE

Inner rla ak . . II II •

GRENADE BLENDKORPER 21-t

Description

The grenade conBlste of an outer g1818 bulb of molded oonstruction and an inner gla •• tUbe which •• at. and i •• ealed on the neck of the outer fla.k. There is a .. hite plastic washer at the junction. l·h. grenada 10 a.aled by a aulphur and cement plug. l'he a o Lut Lon of calcium chloride 10 ouppl1ed in the inner

tube to provide w.ter neces.ary for the reaction .0 that the grenade will

cau.e an errective smoke at condition. of low relative humidity. The cal01um' ohloride ha. probsbly b.en added to lower the fre.zing pOint of the water.

Thu. the grenade i8 praotlcal in a oold dry climate.

Operation

The grenade i. thrown and upon impact with 8 hard obJeot it break. eauelns • smoke. It i" ror use to blind the enemy and 0180 to repair gap. 1n larger screens.

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RED HAND SMOKE SIGNAL

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cver-e i i. length ••••• Maxim\llll diameter •••• Total "eight •••••

ri~;~n~a~ortho m~thoxy

pheny1ezo ;1 _ ne p t hb I PotasliUm chlorll. e e •• t.e e e oe e •••••••

Unident1!1ed ll~ht oily ma t e r-La L ••• Total wel13ht of filling Ignition •

4.9 inches. 1.8 inches. 4.4 Or,III.

55~ 2~ 10:(

• 15%

• 54.0 grama.

Match head - atriker.

GERMAN

HAND SMOKE SIGNAL (RED) HANDRAUCI-lZEICH E N - ROT

Description

Thia s Lgrte L is included aa an e xamp Le of Inlny Oermsn colored 1II • .1oke signals. It a e a cardboard cylinder wit.l:l II cs r-duoe r-e pull tape lid at the fuze end !!-nd a glued in cardboard diac with an 8miuion hole at the other end. 'The whole signal is wrnpped In red paraffined paper upcn which the nere e and in-

e tr-uc t i one are pr-Ln t.ed , ~eneath the pull tape lid ia 8 cardboard striker

rIng, one half the top side of "1I1ch 111 coated with a red phosphorua abrasive mix. A paper wad separates thll!l anJ the match he a d , Beneath the mntcb head

ill 8 cardboard inner cover and B wire screen. A perforated metal cylinder containing the qutckmBtch sheath is pflrtlt1.oned in the mIddlfl bya cardboard disc which t e impregnated with gunpowder .ene hall two dIametrIcally opposite holes in it. At the em18.!1ion end is enc cner- .. ire screen and the cardboard disc with a t Le eue paper covered esu e e t cn hole.

Opera tion

By 8trlkln~ th ... s t.r-Lkor- rine on the match head the ~ul~k:.latch 111 ignited.

~~~~a~f~~t~ t~h:n~~~~a~~~i~ :~~k~g~~;~~r;~e ~:k~wt:r t~;~c e:~~~di:t i~o~~reot

ends of the cylinder. Th" e Lgne L may be placed or thro'tln. Its primary purpose Is 811 (I signal from the ground to an slr cbser-ver ,

German 8moke 8ig1lalll numbere 350, 160. and eo which are orange ars analogous to this IIlgnol but differ in e cme respects. 'rner-e ill'S e i ec ol:nilar signala in yellow and violet.

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LACHRYMATORY GRENADE

GERMAN

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Overall length. Maximum- diameter Color •• Flll1ng •

5 inc.hezJ. l,lnohea. AIUD11num. C.A,P.

D,",scriptlon

The ce e e 111 ee ce of thin IIhe!!t alumlnUfIL. Within the caa e , below the ltd 111 a oylindrical holder retained In position by four indentat10na In tbe oalle whlcb correspond to four Indente.tlonl!l In the holder. ThIll holder hall a screwed projection to take the friction igniter. The latter has a ahort piece of oord. 10 em. in length attached to 8 wire loop. Below the holder 111 a dish .llhaped aluminum piece whIch contains a amall compressed charge of black powder. On the upper aIde of this charge 111 8. thIn dIsc of 1Ifh1te powder, The main rtll1ng cone t eue of ten cyl1ndrlcfll plIllota of a Jollo. compound and one pellet of • whIte substance .rapped in cellophane. The charge 11 held between the two

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urrpa Lrrtie d IlIUlllinum. and the lId 111 e e cur-ed by II pf e ee or adheaive tape oolored blue. ThI!'lY ar-e lIafe to handle when the lidll Are In plAoe. To dll1arm the grenade, the 19n1 tel' lIlay be unllC!r",wed frOID the holder, taking oare not to twiet the wire in eo doing.

Operation

Th& lid 111 r-emoved and th& .rr-t ceLon igniter 111 pulled. The vapor will be emitted through the ho Le s In the holder.

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GERMAN ANTI .. PERSONNEL RIFLE OR HAND GRENADE . -(GrEWE HR -SPRENGGRANATE.)

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.QQ!:E!'.Q!:1i!1~1 Data

GERMAN

Overal"! length •• Maximum diameter. Color •••••

Total weight • • Exploll1ve r11ler Weight of fIller MaximUl21 Re ng e Delay •••

5.5 inches. 1.2 rncnee ,

Black bcdy , AIUl..l~ inUIII fur;e &; be ee •

~~~iwu. OR HAND GRENADE

1.1 01;11. 550 yardll.

:'ii-~::;~~!:"" GEWEHR-SPRENGGRANATE

Friction Igniter

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This grenadl'l oonef e t s of a bor:lr with exploll1ve filling and detonator, a fuze body carrying the rliNlct action rue e , a re r ct r cn ien1ter, and a base tlt_nt carryIng the dela), of the self-d.,stroy1ng eyste.m..

The body Is in the r or-e of a a b ee L tube he vf ng a d1Bphragm near the bottom.

It ia e cr-ew threaded fit the ncae to receive the ruee body and at the base t'o receive the bUe ritmel?-t. The dlaphragm ill a~l"ew threaded oentral1yto receive the delay igni ttlr.

The filling ill p ent hr t t e wax contained in a cn r-dcoar-d container. The explosive haa 1\ central cnvity which holdo the detonator encased in an aluminwn contaiI!-er a tone e nd , and r eee I 'lea the iSOi tel" delay pellet from the diaphragm 8t the other end.

The fuze 1. IDade of a1um1num and 111 of the direct aotion type. 'I'he cas e

of the rue e body r e threaded externally to enter tbe grenade bod,.. and internally to r-e ce i.ve a detonator holder. It conaill1;;a of a IItriker held away from the prtmer by • creep spring and a coiled spring. Arou:').d the coiled spring is an inertia pellet resting on fOUl' finger-a of I. stirrup apring fixed in the base

of I. atirrup spring retainer. The inertia pellet haa II. groove cut on the

inside of it.

The triction igniter whlch 10 a1.m.1lar to the B.Z.24 used "ith stick band" gr-ene de a acre.a into the central channel of the diaphragm. 'l'he igniter pellet has B delay of 4~1/2 eeccnce ,

The rifled bs e e .fHaunt ill ecrew thr~ad~d externally to aere. into the base of the grensde ,and intt'lrnll.lly a.t th" belle to receive a oloaing pluS_ A- 6t see. delay pellet contained in a braaa holder is 8ituat.ed in the base.

The propelling cartridge i. a 7.g2 mm~ c~rtridse cloaed at the ahoulder by crimping. Th" propellant oonaiata of 0.9 grail!! ,of nltrocellul.Olle fletkes.

Operation

1. Aa a RIfle Grenade -

a) On df a cbe r-ge the inertia pellet of the fu~e ia drivan downwarde and th& enda of the e t Lr-r-up IIpring ar-e foroed into the g r-oo ... e. of the inertia pellet thus holdIng it down. The clock IIpring h now held in position by tha collar of the atriker pin'and the atirrup spring retainer. On deoeleration tha clock epring flies outward, aalliated by oentrifugal .force, into the r-ec eae in the fuze bod1. On irqpllct the atriker cOIIlpreaaea the creep spring and penetrates the prlmer whon flash explodes the detonator.

b) Should the rue e not function the grenade will be self-dlllltruct1ve. On .firing. the fluh enter!! thtl hole in the cloll1ng plug and ignites. the del.,. pellet which burns for 6* e e conde , This then f~res the fr1ction igniter which .111 sha an add1tional dela,. of d· seconds and then f1re ·the detonator.

2. Aa II. Hand Orenad~ -

al The bue .fitment is unacrewed and the cord. of the friction igniter pulled. Thi8 gi eea a dal.,. of 41 eeconde and then fiNla tbe detonator.

SMALL GERMAN Atk RIFLE. GRENADE (Gewehr Panzergranate)

Tot.l weight Filler ••••• Weight of filler Rsnge

Description

6.4 inche •• 1-3/16 Lnchea. Front half ift black and back half i. Rluminum. 8.9 oun ce e , T.N.T.

1.75 oune e s , 50 yard ••

.£9.li!l12l'd!!.!.U . .!! E!.!!.

Overall Lengfih • Maximum diameter Color

GERMAN

ANTI-TANK

RIFLE GRENADE

GEWEHR PANZERGRANAT\;

Thi. grenade i_ fired from the rifled 3 em. di.charger cup (Schie •• b.cher) which can be fitted to moot type. Of German rifles: It i8 construoted in two parts, the head snd the .tem. The head i. a .eaml ••• It •• l tube with the for~ ward portion containing a hollow charge cone and the explosive filling, being cloeed at the forward end by a light ballistic cap. Th. main filling of T.N.T. i. poured around the cone and there i. a cavity formed in the after part of the main filling in which the exploder of penthrite wax i. in.erted.

The .tem 1. mad. of light alloy or aluminuc and i •• cre •• d onto the head

of the grenade. The a b en is rti vided into two co:npartment., the lo.er containing the ruze, the upper the gOine. In the .eptum i. a omall fla.h pellet held in place by • perforated "creW plug. The gaine oon.l.t. of a light a~loy ca.e

into whlch i. in.erted a light alloy top hot containing the detonator, the

_pac. between belng filled with penthrite •• x. A pre-engraved driving band i. formed around the stem 6 mm. from the rear.

TIll') fuze 115 In the after portion of the etem e nd consists or a etr1ler over the top of which fits a retaining .prine with four prange bent down.ard into groove. in the .tril[er body. Around the .triker body 11 an arming collar which hBs two groovee cut on the In81de. An arming spring 18 oompressed betwoen a

lip on the arming collar and 0 •• cond collar at the bottom 'of the striker body. Around the in.ide of the arming collor and re.ting on the atriker body i. a ateol tape whloh oct ••• an additionol .arety devioe and prevents any po.o1- billty of the ru.e being acoidentAlly armed when .crewing on the bas. plug.

Tho entire a.8ombly 1. oloaed by a ba.e plug which po.itione the CU.e by ft ~tem which fits into a receee in the reAr of the striker body.

Oporation

On firing, the s ho ck of diocharge cau ... the arming sleeve, to oet baok against its opring. The four prong. or the retaining .pring are forced out of the lower groo·,. in the arming aj.e eve and .ngage in the upper groove, retalning tho armIng sleeve in ita lower position. This allowl the steel tape to unwind and the Btrik~ ia thon free to move forward on impact tiring the gaine.

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LARGE ~£RMAN A~k RIFLE GRENADE (Gross Gewchr Pan.zergrqna te )

GROSS GEWEHR PANZERGRANATE

GERMAN

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Overall Length • Maximum diameter Color ...... Total ... eight •• Weight of filler Flller

LARGE ANTI-TANK

7 inches. 1-3/4 inche •• Black ovorall. 13-1/2 cuncee ,

4-1/2 ounce •• T.N.T.

• 100 yarda.

RifLE

GRENADE

Range

Description

This grennd. i. fir.d from tho rifl.d 3 cm. discharger cup (Schio.sbecher) ... hich con b. fitt.d to most types of G.tman rifl.s. It is of the hollow charge type and consiats of a steel head containing the explosive and a light alloy or sto.l and plastiC stem containing the fuze and gain •• The propelling cartridge contains a wooden bullet.

The body which 18 of pressed steel contaIn a a .teol cone around which the maln filler of T.N.T. Is cast. A steel .aBhor wIth. small central ho~e rests on the open ftnd of the cone And abovo the latter 18 8 steel ballistic cap. At the bottom of the T.N.T. i. an exploder pellet of penthrite wax,

Two varieties of the 8t~ have beon found, one entirely, of light alloy, the oth.r of pla.tic with a .tool .hank by ... hich it i •• cre.ed on to the

head of the gronado. At the ba •• of the .tem i. a rifled band .hich corr •• - pond. with the rifling in the diftchargor cup. Th •• tam i. divid.d into compartments by a perforated septum, the lower oontaining the fuze, the upper tho gain.. In the •• ptum 1. a small fla.b pell.t hold in plaoe by a perforated .cr •• plug. The gaine consl.ts of • light alloy oontain.r into which i. inserted. light alloy top 'hat oontaining the detonator, the apace below b.ing filled with penthrlt ..... ~.

The fuze i. in tho aCter portion of the .tem and con.i.t. of a .triker ov.r the top of which fit. a retaining .pring wltb four prong. bent down-

.... rd into groov •• in tho .trik.r body. Around the .triker body i. an arming collar which haa two g~ooves out on the inside. An arming spring i8 com-

pr •••• d b.t ..... n & lip on the arming collar an~ a •• oond oollar at the bottom of the .triker body. Around the in.id. of the arming collar and r •• ting on the .trlk.r body 1. a .t.el tape ... hloh aot ••• an additional .afety device and prevent. any po •• lbllity of tbe fUZe being accidentally armed when .er.wing on the baae plug.

The entire •••• mbly 1. clo.ed by ~ b.a. plug which position. the fUZe by a f!tem lIhlcb fite into !II recess in the rear of the I!Itrlker body.

Opers tion

On firing, the ahock of di.charge oau.e. the arming .leeve to .et back against it •• pring. Th. four prong. of the retaining .pring are forced out of the lower groove In the arming sleeve and engage in the upper groove, retaining the arming sleeve in ita lower positIon. This allowa the steel tapa to un ... ind and the .trik.r i. then fr.e to move for .... rd on impact firing tho gef ne ,

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Steel ballistic cap

Leaflets -----~.-

Steel packtng covers

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Pladorm

EJectillg charge

Rifled dr iving band

Delay train

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GERMAN PROPAGANDA

RIFLE GRENADE

30

RIFLE GRENADE GEWEI-IR PROPAGANDA GRANATE

G(;RMAN

PROPAGANDA

Overall leng th Total Woight Weight without Delay

Range

5.7 inches. a 0%8 •

7 ee e ,

9 seconds. 500 yards.

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leaflets

Description

This grenade 18 firad from the r-Lf'Leu 3 C!.LU. dlsthBl"ger cup (Sch!easbecher) which can be fitted to most types of Germon rifles. The body of this gren&de 18 a steel case with 0 pre-rifled base. InSide the base there Is a a-e ec ond delay I'UZ8 and an ejecting charge for the pamphlets. 'l'wo steel leaflet packing covers are held loosely inside the C88e and !'lttlng over the top of these is a r-e.eo va b Le steel cap. The leaflet. are inserted by r-emo vLng the steel cap and rolling the lenflete tIghtly making oure that they do not show above the rim of the ce e e , The cap La then replaced.

The case and cap are varnished to protect them from rust and the ejecting charge is protected by a cardboard d1sc to prevent moisture from causing deterioration.

The propel11ng cer-t r-Ldg e is distinguished from other rifle .·renade cartridges by a red rlng around tho baae.

Operation

When the g r-enn d e 1:1 fired the propell1ng ce r-t r-Ldg e w1ll ignite .the delay fuze.

Ap pr'c x Ima t e Ly 9 second, e r ter- df a chnr-g e , the delay rue e 111'111 set off the ejecting charge, blow1ng off the cap Bnd forcing the 1ft.flate out the nose.

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!ruBBER PLVC;

HOLLOW C~ARGE GRENADE (SCHUSS Gs. "P.40)

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.£Q!!.E!.!J.!U!!!~!'_ Data

Over-all length • Maximum dlamet"r Color ••••• Marking! • • • •

SCHUSS G9' P·40

GERMAN

9.:3 inches. 2.4 inche. 011 ve greum. Blue band round projection a t the base of body. 3.1 inche •• Cyclonltejwax

HOLLOW CHARGE

GRENADE

Length or body Filler

Description

The grenade eone r e e e of 8 et_'t"!!Iruullned be~l-shaped body" with a slightly convex c Lo e Lng dille of aluminum, 8 graze fuze Which Icro". into 8 pr-o je etlan on the base of the body, and a vaned tall unit wnt eh screwS on the be a e of the fuze and Is cloaed by a rubber plug.

Tho body i. mado or thin stoel and i. streamlined with a cylindrical projection welded at the bale. The projection Is sorew-threaded internally for the insertion of the fuze. A hole In the base of the body 19 fitted "lth·an aluminum cup to accommod8t~ the protruding magazine of the fuze. The heed of the body is closed by R concave dIsc of aluminum whlch Is eecured by th& overturned rim of the body.

The bl~stlng cliarge conelst~ of cast cyclonlte-wax with a hemispherical cavity In the head. The cavIty la fitted with an aluminum liner of correapond1n~ .hape with a flange which rit. inside the body at the head.

The fuze, is cylindrical with nn ex t.e r-na L screw-thread at each end for assembly as the connectIng pIece between the tall unIt and the body. A centrel recess contnins the striker and creep Bprln~ and i8 closed at its enlarged front end by an aluminum megaz.lne "hieh Is screwed In and contain!

e deton~tor Bnd an intermediary explosIve. A transverae channel near the base contains B spring-loaded e cr-e .... ed shearing pin which engages in a r-e ce e a in the stem of the striker. Another che nn e L containing 8 cutting pin with spring, is bored from the base of the body and communicates with the shearing pin ot a point whore the shearing pin 18 reduced 1n dl~~etor. A circular plate, ae cu r-e d in 8 r-e ce e a in the bose of the bodY' by two screws, retains the cutting pin 1n 1 to chnnne L, The base end of the cutt1 ng pin pe a e e a through a. hole in the circular plate ana 1s thu8 axposed to the pressure of tho pro-

pe Lj an t '30 e e a ,

The tail units e cr-ewa or. to th8 09.15,111 of the fuze and consists of a drawnsteel tube w Lt h six. vnn e a formed in pu i r s , The cartridue le placed inside the tube for transport e n d t.h e tube is closed 8 t the base bJ a rubber plug.

The cartridge i!!J of tile 7.92 mm smRIl arm type with on undyed hollow wooden bullet.

Operation

The grenade 1 e r t r-ed from the '!lplgot type discharger. On firing the hollow wooden bullet is shattered by the propellant gases, Which project the gre~8de. The propelltng geses overcome the spring of the cutting pin and drive the pin for"erd, causing it to cut tho shp8ring pin 8way from its screwed end. The sh e a r-Lng pin is then ejected by tha spring held in c ca.pr-e a-. s Lon under Ita he e d , And t.hue Le a v e e the striker hold off the detonator only by the cr-eep spring. On graze the momentum of th~ !'trlker over-o owe e t):10 cre"p q-r1q; t'r:~~ th~ ~etonAtor 18 pierced •

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GERMAN 37-MM AfT STICK G,RENADE

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Overall length • Length of stick Length of body • Total weight • Weight of filler Explo.ive filler

STICK GRENADE

GERMAN

Base Fuze • Point Fuze •

29-1/8. inche •• 16-7/18 Lncne •• 12-1/4 inche •• lD Iba. 12 oz. 5 Iba. 5 oz. D1nltro Bnollne with T.N.T. Bd.Z. 51~O

A.Z. 5075.

37 MM H.E. ANTI-TANK

De!crlptlon

The complete round, which 1s made up of the hollow charge stick grenade and the propellant, 18 fired from the 3.7 em. P.A.K. gun.

The stIck grenade haa' a steel rod which flta Into the bore, and a conc~ntrlc perforated sleeve which fIts around the barrel of the gun •. A pressed steel b ap forms the nose of the grenade giving It tho roqulred standort distance. The hollow charge Is at t~ rear of the steel cone and consIsts or two blocks of dlnltro &n011n8 with T.N.T. Two detonators Are set in the base of the Grenade, one facing 1n each direction. A n08e ruze of the instantaneous percussion type and & tail ruze alao instantanoDus are present.

The .teol r-o d which .. fito into the bore of tho gun 10 a hollow tube clo.e'" at the base end. The b a a e r ue e 1. a percussion type !'Ute yory IMlsitive to shock. It 1~ armed by setback which role_eea _ spring loaded detent allowing 8 steel ball to move aWAY from the striker. Upon l~pact the striker moves rorward against the actlon of a very weak creep spring.

The noae fuze consists of a striker held aWAY from the pr1mer by a creep spring and a coIled spring. Around the col1~d spring is an inertia pellet resting on four fl~ers of a stirrup e pr-Lng fixed in the baae of a IItirrup spring retainer. The inertia pellet has a groove cut around ita internal circumferenoe.

Two detonators are located in thft ~aae of the main charge. One detonator faces toward the noae fuze to r~ceivd th~ 1.1aeh tram there, and the other detonator ra ce s the tail rus e to r-ec ef ve its flush.

The propelling charBe 18 contained 1n a steel cartridge case. The charge consists of diethylene glycol dinitrat. tubular otick powder with an igniting charge aT nitrocellulose granular powder, and a pereuasion type primer oonsisting of mercury fulm1nate and black powder.

Operation

On discharge the inertia pell~t of the nOle ru~e ia driven downwards and the enda of the 5tlrrup spring arc forced into the grooves of the inertia pellet thus holding it down. The clock spring i. now held in pOlition by the collar of the strik~ pin and the stirrup spring retainer. On deceleration the clock spring fllee outw.rd, assiated by centrifugal force, into the reCOil in the fUZe body. At the same time the bale fuze 11 being armed. In the event of direct impaot the nos. ruze will funotlon the grenade, but ln the event of graze action, the baBe fuze will function the grenade.

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GERMAN PISTOL GRENADE

26 MM. WURFGRANATE PATRON~6 326 L£UCIHPISTOLE

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Metal ball

Cartridge case

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Overall Maximum Color Weight Weight Filler Weight

of c oup Le t e round of pr-o j ee t.t Le

4.5 inchea. 1 inch. Yello ...

4.2 OZ8. 3.2 oza. T.N.T.

7 grams.

GERMAN

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PISTOL

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GRENADE

26 MM. WURFGRANA~ PATRONE 326 LEUCI-lTPISTOLE

Description

Thl~ grenede constat! of a projectile havJne the appearance of 8 miniature mortar shell Rnd a brasB cDrtrldr,e CBse. The two parte Are crimped together.

'I'h e grenade j t e e Lf Is constructed In two i)a.rte: the nose cap and tho body. The nos", CRP Is rounded and screws into the body of the grenade. Within the body 1s ~ coso contRln1ng the detonator and maIn f1111ng. Between the

cs s e and the fixed firing pin In the nose cap is B creep spring. '1110 case Is prevented I'r-om moving forws.rd before flrl:1g by two metal balla fitting into a hole in the bnse of the carrier Bnd resting in groove9 In a platform 1n the body. An arr.ling rod f1 t a .ue tween the balls holding them out. On the base are four fins wh1ch hBve the Barne diameter as the body, Contained In the cartridge csse wpich r~t9 over the ~fter part uf the grenade Is about .1 ounc~ of rifle powder.

Operation

On firing, the ar;lIinr; rod wIll be r er-c ed out the base by setback. Th!1!I will happen after 10 - 12 yard. of flight and tho grenade i. then armed. When the rod felle out th~ bolls wIll mOVe 1n pn~ the case 16 free to move forward except for the cr~ep sprIng. On impact, the CD~e moves forward and the detonator moves onto the fixed firing pin thu!!i exploding the grenade.

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GRENADE

(WUR'F"KORPER 361 LEUCHTPISTOLE,)

PLA>(le

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GRENADE WURFKORPER LEUC\-ITPISTOLE

GERMAN

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Overall length • Maximum D18met~r Color

Delay

Rango

PISTOL

6.99 inche •• 3 inches.

• Olive Green. 4.5 seconds. 90 yard ••

Descrlpt10n

Thl~ ,:!rennde Is firon from the 27 m:n. Wr<rther Slgnel Ptstol. I t consists of the normal egg-hond g r-ene de nttoch~d "to 8 plIU!t!c a t em or body by 8 retaining tube. Th~ plAstic 9t~m contains t~o firing pin, ~~lBY l~~ltor, detonator, and a base

e dap t e r- for the pr-op e l j Lng charge. 'rne end of tile ntem 18 c Loa ed before .firing by B carduoard ~8P.

The retaining tube fita through the hollow atem ond Is threaded to 1~.

The rptaining tube is olao threaded to the grenade body and contains in ita forwerd part the 4.5 ~econd igniter. In the base of the tube Is a ruze consisting of R firing pin held .way rrom the primer by a creep spring and safety pin. An alloy flesh tube connect! the primer to the delay 19niter.

Screwetd Into the bs e e of the plastl C e t.em 19 a base adapter containing a primer and propelling charge.

Operation

Before firing the 8afety pin 19 pulled out and the grenade Is then armed.

The stem La p Ln c e d in a barrel relnforcing tube which 1e inserted previously in the ba.rrel of the pistol. On i.Gpact tho firing pin cver-coeee the creep spring and impinge. the primer thus igniting the deloy igniter which will detonate the explosive aftor 8 delay of approximatoly 4.5 seconds.

C.LOSI NG scREW

PAPER

NJ-._g.~-I NNER CONTAINER

CLOSING DISC (RED)

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MUL Tt-STAR SIGNAL CARTRlDGE

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6 Lncbe e ,

1.06 Lecnee , 27 MM. MULTI - STAR

Propellant & pyrotechnic.

.£Q.!!.E1P.§1l11~l .!?!.l!.

OvorBll length. Maximum Diameter Filling

GERMAN

SIGNAL C~TRIDGE

Description

The cartridge consiat& of 0 light alloy out~r container complete with the propellIng charge and an inner container In whIch there are six star units. Running through the conter of the star units 1s an assembly of two brass tubes which are held in position by a central oa nne Lur-e into whioh the inner container 18 Indented and I'Lx ed by me e na of a ,steel pin. The outer tube has one set of six flash holes which coincide with the inner a ur-Pa ce e of the six stare. 'lhe Inner tUbe has six eet3 of holes, anyone of which may be brought into lIne with the ho Le a in the outer tube by means of the settIng cap" which Is fixed to

the inner tube by a a pr-Lng retaining clIp on the closing e cr-ew , 'rbe inner tube contains gunpowder and is closed at the Lnncr- end by a e cr-ewed plug w hich ;';:00- tains B delay pellet. It is used for signaling.

Operation

The desired ~omblnntlon of colored stars 1& obtained by moving the Index mark on the setting cap to the appropriate position on the s ca Le , which 18 graduated from 0 to 40. 'I'he s Lx combinations of stars are:

:5 red

:5 green

red gr-een

3 red

1 green

1 red

3 green

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2 red

2 green

2 red

1 green

Commencing .~.th 3 red and ~ green at "O"t its other combinatIons would be outatned at B~ttlnge 7t 14, 21. ~7 and 34 respectively.

In firing, the Lnner- co nt.e Ln er- ~ 1) ~.,j"!'cted and after the delay pellet has burned through, the f'Ln ah pe e e ea Imm~d18tely along t h e "hole length of the inner tube, igniting and ejecting the stars in accordance with the settIng. The star8 whlch are not 19n1ted remA1n In tho contoiner and fall to earth intact.

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FL.i~SH

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GRAPH/TEO Bt.X. A:JWOER ,D...fb.O£LL.AAIr

GERMAN

I-I.E. CARTRIDGE for 27%(1 in.) GRENADE PISTOL Sprengpofrona fur; Kampfplsio/e

~.E. CARTRIDGE FOR 27~(1i~ GRENADt PIS10l SPRENGPATRONt; FUR KAMPFPISTOLE

G~RMAN

Q!.!!.

Overall length ••

Color • . • • • .

3 in che •• Unpainted aluminum. 5 cuncee , 3-1/2 OU. PETN/Wax. 339 grams. Graphi ted powder.

Weight of co~plete round Weight of projectile Filler • • • • •

Weight of filler •• !Topenont • • • • .

blsck

Description

This gr~ade consiats or a die cast aluminum container whlch encases a steel tube contAining th& explosive. The fUZe Bcrews to the steel tube Rnd the tube and aluminum contaIner are secured by knurllng and indents. The propellant chRrge 1s cont.1ne~ In a cup which has a push tit to the grenmde with 10 hole. in the cup to lead the g •••• to the b •• e of the grenade.

The grenade has 5 grooves making one quarter turn In the length of the pr-o je ct LLe , grooved on the aluminum body. The steel liner Is threaded internally to take a noee percussion fuze. The explosive filler consists of t.o penthr1te wax pellets s~pftrated by oardboard d1~ca.

The fuz. i. a direct action type ond i. fitted w1th a protruding str1ker he.d. The .triker i. held away from the prim.r by six st.el balls which r.st 1n a groove 1n the striker and on a platform of the fUze. These balls are kept 1n position by a ~te~l oollar which 1. supported on three alumInum pIns. There 1s eleo a cre~p sprIng between the striker and the primer. Beneath

the primer there is 8 gaine contained in en aluM1num ca8e and consistIng of L.ad Azide and Lead Styphnate in tho upper part and PETN in the lower part. Between the gaIne Bnd the main filling there 1& an ~pt1 air space.

The discharge cup 1. a push flt with the base of the grenade which is turned down to fit into the cup. 'rhe CUp~"hB. in its baae a Lead Styphnate primer cont.ained in .. brass holder. Forward of the ca.p 18 the propelling charge of black powder anq 10 hole~ to ~e.d the gas!s to the baae of the gt'enllde.

Operation

On firing, the propelling charee pr-op e l e the c:renad. and it rota t e s because" of the rifling on the body. On eetback the collar 1n the fuze moves beck crushing the a.~uminum p Lns and because of centrltugal force the ballzs. then fly outward, treeing the striker whiob 1. kept off the primer by the creep spring. Un impRct, the atriker imping •• the primer .etting off the

g e Lne and main filler. .

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I

German Rifle Grenade Propelling Cartridges

Cartridge for German Name. Powder Filling "'arking Used only by Remark.
llz.T.P.
(1.4;2;0,5/0;
25) grlUllS
1. Large A.P. Grenade G.Treib.Patr fur 1.9 Black Vlcoden Large A.P. Grenade
Gr,G,Pzgr, Bullet
2. Propaganda Grenade G.Kart.rur G. 1.7 Red Ring Propaganda Crenade In the rutur-e
Pr-opgr , to be used only
for Rifle Propa-
zanda Grenade.
3. Prop.ga~da Grenade G.Kart.lAlter Art) 1.7 2 = Wide Red Elng Pr-opaganda Grena do Obsolete
(Old Type) f'.:.r ;J. !'ropgr. on Neck of Cart-
ridge caSe.
4. 5=11 A.P. !?rf'lnado G.Kart.fur G.pzgr. 1.1 Elack ring A.P. Grenade Packed a t t e ch ed
to Grenade
v. Small A.P. GrenBa~ , u.r.art.~fd.t;~r p.rt;} ~.J. Elacy. ring ~J.J. A.<,. Jrenad.e Ub.oJ.et;e
f"-l' G. Pzgr. (Partly)
E.E. Grenade 8. !\.p,rt. fur G. Sprgr. 1.0 .. H.E. Grenade In the future
5. Yellow ring
(288 g.) to be "sed only
fer li.E. p:rengde
7. li.E. Grenade G.l~art. (Alter Art) 1.0 Yellow r-Lng !i.E. Grenade Ob3clete
(Old 'fype) fur G. Sprgr. (P~rtly) (288 g.)
8. H.E. Grenade I G.Y...art. (A..l tor Art) 0.85 H.E. Grenade Packed attached
(Old Type) fur G. Sprgr. (298 g.) to Grenade. )

G~RMAN

~

1. Smoke {Neb e Lpn t r-o ne fur Kampfpiatolel MISCELLANEOUS

2. Indicator (Deut.pe t r-one fur Ka:J.pfplst.o Le )

3. IlluminatIng Star on Parachute PtSliOL GnENADE

(Fall,chinn Leucht.pe t r-o ne I'ur- Kampf- " S

pistole)

1. S:.\OKS (nebelpAtron~ fur Ktu:lOfnlstole)

Externally thIs is e Lmf Le r- to the ~!E grenade; Intorna.lly it contains a smoke generator. It 19 fitted ~lth 8 n080 fuze which Is sim1lar to that in the HE grenade, e x cep t, that there 1s a r.harge of gun powder in place of the detonator b e'l cw tho flash cap. Th,e projectIle functions on impact. 'l'he gunpowder 19 1 e;nl ted by the n 8 sh cap and blows oft tho smoke genora tor, Q t the. e em e time igniting It. It MS been e ac e r-t.a f ne d that the emoke generator me y be pr-c j e e t ed 8 c on n Ld er-n b Le d t a t.e nce from the poInt of impact. The projectile may be recognized by th~ followlng stencilled marking on the bAse of the

cartridee ce ae t r,':mEL Z ..

2. I NDI CA'fOf< (Dell tpn trone fur Kampfp! stole)

This grenadl"l' eml t e Q pufr flight for about two a e c o nd a , described above except for the the smoke train b e Lng flrod by

of r-eddt e h-jir-cwn smoke after it has been Ih

It is similar, externally, to the two grenades heed ,,!.ich 1a pe r-a bo Lf c , 'l'he r-e Is no fuze,

the r i e e n from the propellant.

Wel~ht ~! complete round Weicht of gr~node ~.tArklng

4! ounces. 3 ounces •.

Bage of cartridge case stencilled Deut.Z.

3. ILLUMINATING STAR Of:- PAftACnUTE (Pftlltl.;hirm Leuchtpatrone fur K81nofplstole)

This gr-e na o e M.!'I the g e ne r-a I e x t.e r-nn L e ppe nr-e nc e of the other types. It has a black b a k e Lf t.e h ee d which has R. whi t e spot 1n the center. F. Leucht.?. 1s stencilled on the 'bR3., of the cartridge case. The base of the pr-o j e ct.L'l e has a screwed-on plug which is perforated to hold Q gunpowder pellet. Above this t e a e be r- to which a pe r-e cbu t e la attRched. Theo parachute is towardS the forward end of the projectile. The aetion 1e as follows: On f1ring, the flash from t.h e p r-op e Ll a rrt. ignites the gunpowder pell.,t which, after 8 brief delay, ignites th~ ~tAr. lbe bakelite" head is blown off end the star e,lected. The star Is of t h e illumine t Lng type.

GERMAN

RIFLE DISCHARGER CUP TYPE

-'"

i

SC~IESSBECHER

T.he c.1schar.?,er 10 .ae de of steel a:-d co ns Le t a of a ri I'Le d be r-r-e L whlch screws into a holder f:tt:.ed with a c Laarp .for e t t a c hf ng it to the rifle bar el. Thel'o are no eaa ~~ts. and v8ryln~ raa~es 81·0 obtalt,sd by alterlng ttl!! e10- va t.Lo n of tue rifle b_ t..o aid of t.ne s.1 ghting e t c e c.uaen t , With practice, however, the d Ls cnar-ger- can be used e f'Le c t Lv e Ly without t.ue fllgdt.

FlO. I RIFLE DISCHARGER [CUP TYPE)

GERMAN

RIFLE DISCHARGER

SPIGOT TYPE

Discharger

The dllch8rg~r consiats of a hollow tubulAr spigot of about one inch diameter termlnfltLng 1n a part resembllng the hilt of ft bayonet. Over this spigot fita the hollow tail-pIece of the grenade. It 11!!1 fitted to the rifle, In the eame manner ftll a bayonet, over tho bayonet standard ft.nd foresight block, and 1. locked 1:1 po.ltlon by a .prlng-loaded bolt. On firing ·the propelling cartridge, the gases pass out of the barrel of th~ rifle, through the spigot, and into the ho Lk ow tall p Lece to propel the gr-enede ,

A awing over blade front eight Is fitted to the left aide of the baae of the ep Lgo t ,

A rear eight attachment 1. fitted to the lett 8ide of the rifle by means of a metal strap and thumbscrew. The body, which Is movably attached to the metal strap by mesnB of e carrier plate, 18 1n the torm of & metal box about rive 1nch~8 in length, on the forward end ot which a V is formed. lhe other end, facing the firer when the sight 18 8Beembled to the rifle, 1s inscribed with a ranee Bcale graduated from 25 to 100 meters in steps of 25 meter9.

To ~lve the deelred range, the body 1a rotated and the appropriate graduatlon brought oppoelte a pointer on th~ carrier plate. The body 1s then held 1n position by a ball and spring det~nt.

I~

FIG. 6 RIFLE DISCHARGER (SPIGOT TYPE) AND SIGHT

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GERMAN-

27MU-~GRENADE AND SIGNAL PISTOL

KAMPF PISTOLE

~

OVerall length • Length of barrel Total W.1ght Maximum ~ange

9.75 Lnche s , 6.17 1nch ••• 1 lb. ~G oz. 100 Ylilrds.

DescrIptIon

This 18 the standard Walthor signal pistol which hits b e en modifiod by rifling the bore and by the provision of a small d I a L sight. Wi th these

&1 teratlons H.E. gr-ena de a and arc eke gr-e na de a 81'0 fired.

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Overall lenc;th • Length or barrel Totol weight Range •••••

10 inches. 6 Lncne s , 1-1/2 lb •• 100 yards.

LEUCHTPISTOLE

GERMAN

FLARE PISTOL

Description

This 1s the a t e nda r-d Walther signal p1stol -for which two H.F.. grenade. (the Wurrkorper 361 and the Wurfgr.n.te 326) heve been developed.