ww1 egg grenade stamps

[Gau 8]

Hi can anyone tell me what the stamps on this egg grenade mean? On the base plug I think it says GB or CB and on the body it says SBF9
If anyone can tell me what they mean It will be great.
Thanks
Gau 8:tinysmile_grin_t:

 

[butterfly]

Hi Gau 8

Here is an old thread on the same subject, unfortunately no positive ID on this one, other than they are manufacturers marks.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...nown-stamps?highlight=ww1+german+manufacturer

I hope other members may be able to help you more than me,

Kind regards
Kev

 

[SG500]

Nice egg Gau 8, completely outside my area of collecting so I don't know the answer to your question. Do you plan on getting any more?
Dave.

 

[Gau 8]

Hi SG500 i bought a relic body for one from specialist auctions recently and i will post some pictures of it when it arrives

p.s Does anyone know what the markings on the egg grenade could mean or any information about it?

Thanks
Gau 8

 

[butterfly]

Hi Gau 8

I think Dano may be your man for this one, you might want to drop him a PM as he doesnt seem so active of late. He may be able to point you in the right direction.

Sorry I cant help you more, but this is not my area.

regards kev

p.s. look forward to seeing pics of your latest purchase.

 

[Gau 8]

Hi
Here is a picture of the new one i recently got, according to the seller it was found on the battlefields of the Somme in France. it is not a relic because it has absolutely no pitting after the little bit of rust there was was cleaned, the normal fuse with the wire pull is too small for the grenade's wide screw thread. I think it might be for the ceramic ball pull fuse.
Any help on this would be appreciated.
INERT and empty.
Gau 8:tinysmile_grin_t:

 

[Francesco_Dif]

The fuze with ceramic ball (M1917) has the same thread. For me the grenade is from poland or serbia.

 

[orcutteod]

I have one just like Gau.8 egg grenade with no markings.

 

[grenades]

Im pretty sure that Francesco have right.