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ww1 Stielhandgranate
- Thread starter Spgr30
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Grenadier
Well-Known Member
Hello Spgr30,
Here the translation:
"Doubled Needle-securing
The stick hand grenade with doubled needle securing blasts immediately when it hits the ground. Before throwing it must be primed first, through insertion of detonating cap. When the needle securing is removed, the fuze is capable to detonate the grenade. With purpose to avoid premature activation, the ring of the doubled needle is tied with a piece of cord (transport safety); mentioned cord has to be removed immediately before throwing. To throw one has to take the stick with the throwing hand; at the same time the little finger of this hand has to be inserted into the ring. Throwing is next; the ring with the needle remains at the little finger (the 1st component of the securing is off). During the flight the sheet iron shield falls off (connected with a piece of wire); so the 2nd (fine) component of the securing is off. The ball into the fuze is now free to pop up upon falling and release the fuzes striker."
Here the translation:
"Doubled Needle-securing
The stick hand grenade with doubled needle securing blasts immediately when it hits the ground. Before throwing it must be primed first, through insertion of detonating cap. When the needle securing is removed, the fuze is capable to detonate the grenade. With purpose to avoid premature activation, the ring of the doubled needle is tied with a piece of cord (transport safety); mentioned cord has to be removed immediately before throwing. To throw one has to take the stick with the throwing hand; at the same time the little finger of this hand has to be inserted into the ring. Throwing is next; the ring with the needle remains at the little finger (the 1st component of the securing is off). During the flight the sheet iron shield falls off (connected with a piece of wire); so the 2nd (fine) component of the securing is off. The ball into the fuze is now free to pop up upon falling and release the fuzes striker."
Davidliebely
Member
Hallo Sprg30
thank you for yor excellent Picture of this Stielhandgranate mit AZ und Nadelsicherung.But,I want some more in detail, such as his height,diameter of the body and some thing of the Stick.
thank you
thank you for yor excellent Picture of this Stielhandgranate mit AZ und Nadelsicherung.But,I want some more in detail, such as his height,diameter of the body and some thing of the Stick.
thank you
dano1917
RIP
Ah Yes, The "Wilhelm" model 1916 percussion stick grenade. A real rarity in its own right. A safe to use grenade recognizable by its nearly all metal handle. The striker is cocked by an "S" lever keyed by a ball and locked by a long string. When thrown the pin was detached by a counterweight and freed the shutter making the flat spring fly away. Another over complicated design that was very short lived thiugh the general shape of the handle lasted the balance of the war. Geez, there are just so many "fish to fry" when it comes to German WW1 grenades......Dano
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