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    Mecan M72 hand grenade

    Hello all im new to this site so I hope I'm doing this correctly and in the appropriate channels. I am attempting to make a dimentionaly accurate 3d model of the Belgian grenade known as the m72 this grenade is also reportedly used by my home country Ireland's millitary. I found one post on...
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    Can anyone help with identification please

    Can anyone help with this? The dimensions are 85mm diameter x 305mm length. The driving band appears to be a simple, single copper band that has discoloured with age. Despite the dodgy photo, the 'line' around the ogive is not a join but is actually a large crack which tapers down the body of...
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    questionsabout M24 and M39 Stielhandgranate

    Hello guys: could anyone tell me some differences between the M24 Stielhandgranate and the M39 Stielhandgranate ,and the reasons that why the german use the Brennzuender 39? thak everybody~ a friend from China,not communist:tinysmile_shy_t:
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