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grenade i.d please

stu1976

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found several of these but sure dummy,s... this one is 2 3rds complete and just the casing, but cant see plunger hole on the top, also has a brass flat blade screw poking out the side most odd !!
 

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found seven of the buggers the weekend, and not being certain i brought this one home, some of the others are complete but im sure missing the bottom bung, one half had a cylinder shape still inside ?? all in grey clay so can imagine condition..
 
You found seven unknown grenades buried in clay , some of which may be complete & brought one home . I would seriously suggest that was NOT a good idea . There are protocols concerning found ordnance & I suggest you are more careful in future .
 
weve established they are training grenades, i brought a casing home not a live grenade !!! and yes i know the protocol hence why everything was left as it was found while i made sure they were and are..
 
Hi Stu,

This is what a complete one looks like.

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To the best of my knowledge no Gibbons conversions had internals.

Regards
 
As you say Colin no internals the spring just flicked the lever off on throwing,,,,,, Dave
 
ive been back for a further look and yes they are all empty training grenades with the gibbons conversion, found another 4 aswell , thanks for all the replys
 
don't knacker the screws if you try to get them out, just lightly clean them as you will also take the coating off,,,,,,, Dave
 
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