Info wanted on CS grenade

[pointblank0]

Hello,
I recently purchased a CS grenade, which I believe to be British?? Looks very 80s style. Can someone tell me weather this is Military or Police or what model they are known as?

The lettering states - Grenade, Anti-Riot Irritant, MK3.

It looked very nice to me and in good condition. Any help would be much appreciated.

Also, has anyone got any info on the Echo grenades, naval. I have one which I bought because it was cheap, but I have no idea on what they are used for or who by. I'll post a pic later.
Thanks,
Rob

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

British made !

PW is for the makers "Pains Wessex" who can be found on the internet as makers of "Pyrotechnic" devices, used to be located out at "High post" Salisbury Plain Wiltshire.

 

[pointblank0]

Thanks,
I'll start my internet searching from there

 

[roller63]

Commercial version of a miltary item, mainly for export etc. Pains wessex miltary pyrotechnics divison is now called Pains Wessex Defence or PWD.

 

[poltewerke]

Hello,
I recently purchased a CS grenade, which I believe to be British?? Looks very 80s style. Can someone tell me weather this is Military or Police or what model they are known as?

The lettering states - Grenade, Anti-Riot Irritant, MK3.

It looked very nice to me and in good condition. Any help would be much appreciated.

Also, has anyone got any info on the Echo grenades, naval. I have one which I bought because it was cheap, but I have no idea on what they are used for or who by. I'll post a pic later.
Thanks,
Rob

Hi, ''Roller 63'' has answered your question for you. l know the other grenade you are referring to and wondered about this myself, l thought the Navy used a 36 gren. to acknowledge the location of subs when surface hunters are training for the chase. And had assumed the grenades you refer to are part of the launching arrangement for ''ejector seats'' - this is just really a guess based on a couple of things. Ron.

 

[pointblank0]

Thanks for that. I assumed it was something do do with submarine hunting/training. Hopefully all will be revealed some day!

 

[navyman]

I seem to remember that the submarine, (boat), signaling grenade was a charge of 1lb TNT in a rectangular container with usual pin striker ignition, but that was a long time ago now, my memory may need an update!
Cheers,
navyman.

 

[Freaky]

please see this post of mine from a while back regarding the Naval grenade.


http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/unknown-grenade-t29753.html?t=29753

/Freaky

 

[pointblank0]

Ah. All explained. That solves that one. I will stop my hunt for the non existent lever then!
Cheers