I'm trying to complete a third revision of a handbook I've put together for my workplace, I'm looking for a photo of a chemically filled Hgr 41 WWII German hand grenade. Does anyone have either a collection or archive photo I could use?
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Hi JO,
Here the link to the Hgr 41 if you need more Photo's let me know.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/german-chem-grenade-t41011.html?t=41011
Here the link to the Hgr 41 if you need more Photo's let me know.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/german-chem-grenade-t41011.html?t=41011
Francesco_Dif
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handbook
mmmmm.... and it is possible to have a copy (digital) of your handbook??
mmmmm.... and it is possible to have a copy (digital) of your handbook??
Ahhh, the million dollar question. And the unfortunate answer is - probably not.
The Handbook, formally known as the "Handbook of Pre-1946 Chemical Weapons", is a project that I do in my free time for my workplace. As an additional duty, when I'm not otherwise buried in work, I do a bit of training for our people and some others. Toward this I created the Handbook a number of years ago, using photos I had taken at various recovery sites, destruction facilities, storage areas, museums and EOD collections all over the world.
While the Handbook was initially created for training and use by our inspection teams, it was seen as a valuable tool by many of the sites we support as well. Many of them formally requested it, it is now in use in over 20 countries.
We print the Handbook in-house. Our print cost, at bare cost only, is over 100 euro per copy due to the extensive use of color and its current size at more than 500 pages. Some of the countries that have allowed me to take photos on their sites are a bit sensitive about what and where things are photographed, so we release no electronic copies and use no outside print agencies.
Copies are normally limited to inspectors identified as chemical weapons munitions specialists (once they have completed CW training) and upon request to government agencies of our member countries (188). So far over 400 copies have been distributed and we are on our 3rd revision since 2003. On occasion, additional copies are released to specialists working in the field, particularly those like Madbomber who have repeatedly assisted in the location of new items or the provision of photos that add to the database.
In the end however, I am accountable for every copy that I request printed. Both on a cost basis and for its ultimate destination. So back to your original question.......
I am however working on other handbooks. I hope to someday(?) finish my work on a handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance, currently over 1100 pages in draft form, and also have been working off and on (got a job too) on my Submunition Identification Handbook - for which I am constantly pestered about by those who have assited in information. All I need is 30 hour days and an 8 day week......
The Handbook, formally known as the "Handbook of Pre-1946 Chemical Weapons", is a project that I do in my free time for my workplace. As an additional duty, when I'm not otherwise buried in work, I do a bit of training for our people and some others. Toward this I created the Handbook a number of years ago, using photos I had taken at various recovery sites, destruction facilities, storage areas, museums and EOD collections all over the world.
While the Handbook was initially created for training and use by our inspection teams, it was seen as a valuable tool by many of the sites we support as well. Many of them formally requested it, it is now in use in over 20 countries.
We print the Handbook in-house. Our print cost, at bare cost only, is over 100 euro per copy due to the extensive use of color and its current size at more than 500 pages. Some of the countries that have allowed me to take photos on their sites are a bit sensitive about what and where things are photographed, so we release no electronic copies and use no outside print agencies.
Copies are normally limited to inspectors identified as chemical weapons munitions specialists (once they have completed CW training) and upon request to government agencies of our member countries (188). So far over 400 copies have been distributed and we are on our 3rd revision since 2003. On occasion, additional copies are released to specialists working in the field, particularly those like Madbomber who have repeatedly assisted in the location of new items or the provision of photos that add to the database.
In the end however, I am accountable for every copy that I request printed. Both on a cost basis and for its ultimate destination. So back to your original question.......
I am however working on other handbooks. I hope to someday(?) finish my work on a handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance, currently over 1100 pages in draft form, and also have been working off and on (got a job too) on my Submunition Identification Handbook - for which I am constantly pestered about by those who have assited in information. All I need is 30 hour days and an 8 day week......
