MG34NZ
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Well heres the result of parts sourcing and some sympathetic restoration work,
When I obtained this No2Mk2 everything above the schrapnel ring was wooden as was the complete handle including the top "brass" fitting. These repro parts were very well done and painted to resemble aged brass.
The top of the grenade was cut off with a hacksaw for reasons unknowen some time in the past.
I bored out a portion of the brass inside the cast iron ring to allow an extention to be pressed in place and with some assistance machined up a new top portion for the grenade, the top cap is original and the screw in fuze section is recent manufacture.The brass handle boss is an original and the cane handle is the old repro part altered to suit the original boss,the linen tapes were stained with a bit of tea to give an aged effect rather than the crisp new stark white that they were..
Also pictured is the rifle grenade version of the same grenade,all nice and original.
Now Im on the lookout for a No19 grenade body as my next challenge....have you got one??
When I obtained this No2Mk2 everything above the schrapnel ring was wooden as was the complete handle including the top "brass" fitting. These repro parts were very well done and painted to resemble aged brass.
The top of the grenade was cut off with a hacksaw for reasons unknowen some time in the past.
I bored out a portion of the brass inside the cast iron ring to allow an extention to be pressed in place and with some assistance machined up a new top portion for the grenade, the top cap is original and the screw in fuze section is recent manufacture.The brass handle boss is an original and the cane handle is the old repro part altered to suit the original boss,the linen tapes were stained with a bit of tea to give an aged effect rather than the crisp new stark white that they were..
Also pictured is the rifle grenade version of the same grenade,all nice and original.
Now Im on the lookout for a No19 grenade body as my next challenge....have you got one??
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