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South African Illumininating grenade
I saw this grenade and storage tube for sale a while ago, but although I know it is from South Africa and an ILLUM grenade, I do not know anything else about it, can anyone help ? Tony.
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Re:South African Illumininating grenade
storage tube
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Re:South African Illumininating grenade
sorry Roller ive nothing on south african stuff
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Re:South African Illumininating grenade
Thanks for looking anyway Spotter. I suppose it must come under the Ronseal heading \"does exactly what it says on the tin\" ! Tony.
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Re:South African Illumininating grenade
Good afternoon,
It is the illumination grenade as issued to South African Security forces, & manufactured by Swartklip.
This grenade is designed to be thrown by hand. It produces a luminous intensity of 20000 candles minimum, with a duration of 30-40 seconds.
The grenade consists of a cylindrical body with two closing discs, there are two candles, seperated by a millboard washer. The two candles are connected by igniter cord.
These grenades have been discontinued due to its size as well as its mixture composition. It was replaced with a solid grenade.
It would be advicable to remove the bottom plug & take out the two candles. These must be destroyed in open area that has no flammable substances in its area.
The container's markings are as follow:
Red filling ring - denoting pre 1983 & contains an active agent
PY05 - is the pyrotechnic filling code
165 - filled lot number
8/78 - monogram of filler & date (month/year) of filling
a /77 - monogram of assembler & year of assembly.
Hope that this helps you.
Barry Higgs
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Re:South African Illumininating grenade
Thanks Barry for the detailed information on this grenade. I may have some other South African items you could help me with, regards, Tony.
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Re:South African Illumininating grenade
No problem, send your requests.
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Does anyone have some better pictures of this grenade?
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Photos of an R2M3 Instant Light that I owned previously. (Empty, inert, FFE)
Note that the 3 in R2M3 appears to be an alteration.
Wanted: Baton/Irritant rounds (inert) and associated items, .700 NE (inert) and boxes (empty), .32-40 cartridge boxes (empty), WW2 British shotgun cartridge boxes (empty), Greener Police Gun cartridge boxes (empty). Message me if you have any of these items for sale/trade.
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Photos of the R2M3 Instant Light in my collection. (Empty, inert, FFE)
Note that the marking PY 05 appears to be an alteration.
Wanted: Baton/Irritant rounds (inert) and associated items, .700 NE (inert) and boxes (empty), .32-40 cartridge boxes (empty), WW2 British shotgun cartridge boxes (empty), Greener Police Gun cartridge boxes (empty). Message me if you have any of these items for sale/trade.
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