petard raquettes model 1915 German

[dano1917]

Petard raquettes were manufactured in the front lines with a 206 gram regulation explosive charge recognizable by their primer channel located in the center of the zinc envelope. There were infinate variations generally made of ration tins loaded with black powder, bullets, hobnails, or scrap iron. A more elaborate petard raquette was manufactured behind the lines. This model, characterized by its percussion igniter and hinged fastener on one end of the can, came in several sizes, some 70cm long and containing 1 kilogram of explosive (sometimes nicknamed"Hairbrush"). Petard raquettes reappeared in 1945 with "behelfshandgranate" amd "Volkshandgranate" series, improvised from 100 gram "Bohrpatrone" cartridges.

 

[paul the grenade]

heres a few pics of my examples
paul

 

[paul the grenade]

and a few more.
the head on the first one has loads of scrap iron still in it.
the last one is austrian and wrapped in barbed wire!
paul.

 

[dano1917]

A-1 Paul

Hi Paul, I'm in absolute awe, quite an assembly of Central Powar petard raquette grenades. I would guess you know just how rare these jewels are. I believe the round head ones are considered offensive grenades. Quite an ensemble. Bravo..Dano

 

[MissingSomething]

As I understand it there are also a lot of Repros/Fakes out there as well....


Nice Grenades Guys..... they look great!

 

[dano1917]

repros.

There are a number of repros out there but very easy to spot since the majority were made not to fool but to display. When you've seen a number of them the differences are more often than not fairly obvious...Dano

 

[dano1917]

racquette petard m1915 Germany

Here is the line drawing for the German 1915 petard raquette grenade