German m1913 rifle grenade fuze

[dano1917]

Could someone please provide a good picture of the m1913 German rifle grenade fuze. Mine is fuzeless and i'll be needing to make a facsimile. Thanks in advance...Dano

 

[Millsman]

Dano

Have you got Delhomme's book? There is a diagram in there. Sorry, can't help with the photo I've not got one of these.

John

 

[Snufkin]

Dano,

Diagram attached for starters.




Tom.

 

[dano1917]

Yep John I feel kind of silly as I do have Delhomme's German Grenades of the Great War and Tom thanks for posting the diagram. I think I may have to find a real one and use it or pop it in some modeling clay and make a resin piece. Any other ideas would be most appreciated. It looks like the transit plug would be a "piece of cake" to replicate....Dano

 

[Snufkin]

Some photos attached - I have only a transport plug, and the inner detonator sleeve is a bit ragged. The complete assembly would be a challenging item to reproduce...



Tom.

 

[dano1917]

Thanks Tom, some excellent photos. I think I will make the transit plug as it looks easy. Thanks again...Dano

 

[Millsman]

That's still a nice '13 Tom. You don't get many with the internals.

John

 

[Gustaf]

My M1913 is also missing the fuse, it looks like the pointed plug for the fuse is a solid bit of brass, how much trouble would it be to make a few of them (I do not think I want to try the same thing as I did with the Turkish fuses, as they turned out costing $40 each when I got done) but this one should be a simple job, I would like to get one too. as I display my grenades with my uniforms and weapons, and do not get into the internals so just the tip would do me.
Gus

 

[paul the grenade]

Heres my sectioned model showing the sequence from firing to impact.
Cheers, Paul.

 

[Gustaf]

The firing system of these grenades is unbelievebly complex, very nice cut away Paul, and great lesson on the function, thank you
Gus

 

[Gustaf]

Hey Paul,
I do not see a hole for the safety pin on your grenade, the reason I bring this up, my M1913 does not have holes in the base for the safety pin, is this normal?
Best wishes
Gus

 

[paul the grenade]

hi gus. you are right. it has no hole for a pin. in fact toms gren is the only one ive seen that has a pin.
no idea why though?
cheers, paul.

 

[Gustaf]

Thanks Paul,
As a relative newby in collecting grenades, I worry about getting stuck with a fake example.
Best wishes
Gus