German Markings

[AB_BSM]

Following on from my last post on the Type99 here are the markings on my German WW2 example which may be of interest to those interested in such details. It is a nice example that was rumored to have returned from the Middle East where it was "liberated" or shall we say, donated to the cause!

 

[MG34NZ]

Excellent example, a real pleasure to view !
Regards
MG34NZ

 

[Fragman]

Hi. Thanks for sharing a fantastic example. I'm very interested in the "non-mirrored" RR's on the head. Is this a common stamping?:nerd: Thanks Colin

 

[Grenademan2005]

Colin, my next posts are specially for you. :tinysmile_kiss_t3:

 

[Grenademan2005]

Ok, ok, and for Nick and Andrew...

 

[Grenademan2005]

As you can see only with the 513 maker is found the non mirrored RR. I believe that these numbers ahead of the Richard Rinker initials are for factory codes. Anyother idea about?

 

[Grenademan2005]

Seems after 1940 the RR was changed by the brb code. In next post you can find markings on NbHgr39.

 

[Grenademan2005]

Note the two times marked RR 789 1940.

 

[jeeeensy]

Ok, ok, and for Nick and Andrew...

phew!!! I was starting to feel a bit left out then

That's a nice 38 Vintage there Miguel,,very nice indeed
I have a few but are in need of some ,,,,err ,,,major repairs lets say they stenceling on the cans but makers marks are faint, this is my bestest M24 but only a 1940 vintage...what is the earliest M24 any one has in their collection? Regards Nick

 

[Grenademan2005]

Note the RR aqj 1942 handle.

 

[waffenamt]

Real nice items there Gents.
You must have studied for years to tell the hooky ones from good?
Ok,i see some examples that are obvious fakes at shows but how on earth you tell some good ones from bad is beyond me?

W

 

[Grenademan2005]

Always dismounting the grenade or if you cant asking the appropiated pics to seller.

 

[Grenademan2005]

phew!!! I was starting to feel a bit left out then

That's a nice 38 Vintage there Miguel,,very nice indeed
I have a few but are in need of some ,,,,err ,,,major repairs lets say they stenceling on the cans but makers marks are faint, this is my bestest M24 but only a 1940 vintage...what is the earliest M24 any one has in their collection? Regards Nick

A friend of mine who is a Spanish Civil War grenades collector has a 1936 one with the instructions covered with a green coat of paint and eagles erased. This was a common practice for the National, (Franco), troops for hide the colaboration of the German Army, something well known by the rest of the world. I have to shot some pics of it, it is a very interesting and unique grenade.

 

[jeeeensy]

Always dismounting the grenade or if you cant asking the appropiated pics to seller.

look out for dark or poor quality photo's, if your selling somthing good then a good photo will sell it every time, it gives the buyer good info fitst time round.
And if the seller can't supply beter photo's or won't,, then,,,t'ra chuck,,next!
Theres always another one out there for sale,,well most of the time Best Regards Nick

 

[Fragman]

Hi. Great photos and information. I've been saving photos of stick grenades for years, trying to tell the difference between the good the bad and the ugly:nerd:. As these grenades get more expensive I guess the reproductions will get better. Here's a few photo I've got from Ebay over the years (most from the seller Stevo I think). Cheers Colin