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Automatic timed fused WW1 Stick Grenade

The complete name of the grenade is: Stielhgranate mit Fliehgewicht-Brennzunder M1916 - "AUGUST". And it is hard to find just a picture of it!!!
 
I've find a drawing of the grenade with long delay. The fuze has some differences with the norman one: "Zundschnur" (fuze cord) and "Korkpfropfen" (cork plug). Note the name V.P.17 of the right grenade.
 

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Francesco_Dif said:
I've find a drawing of the grenade with long delay. The fuze has some differences with the norman one: "Zundschnur" (fuze cord) and "Korkpfropfen" (cork plug). Note the name V.P.17 of the right grenade.
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Thank you for the info,, a cork plug has a longer fuse than the normal fuse,,
The V.P 17 is a larger type of top thread ?

I'll find some WW1 fuses and takea few piccs over the weekend.

Regards Nick.
 
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Hello,
These are StHgr.1917 with two different types of time fuzes - Brennzuender 15 and Brennzuender 16. There is different hand ignition. V.P.17 comes from "Verzoegerungs Pulverrohr 17" - "delay tube model 17".
 

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the red color

Out of nothing more than curiousity I wonder why the grenade head is painted red. It is obviously 100% original and with German WW1 grenades red would normally signify a practice variant. I am enthralled (who isn't) with this grenade and until now had only seen the outline drawing in the Delhomme book. What a find Nick, you must be proud as a new pappa!!! Dano
 
My guess (only a guess) would readily identify the grenade as the automatic igniter model as it looked very similar to the other sticks in other aspects. One thing for sure it is a true beauty that no line drawing could do proper justice it is due. Possibly the holy grail of WW1 stick grenades....Dano
 
thanks for the nice comments, i think it is a training grenade that was usd in classrooms and not in he field to instruct on how to use it, just think of the history behind it of how many German soldiers handled this and asked those imortal questions
"OK now HTF do i use it" ;)

I have other WW1 trainers in red and will make a photo of them all together.

regards nick
 
of the ages

Well Nick, that certainly would explain the red coloration. I literally salivate every time I look at that stick grenade on this thread. I would have to think it would have to be in the catagory of being argueably the rarest WW1 German grenade. My hat is off to you as your stick collection is one for the ages. I also think the practice stick that moondoggy showed on a thread has to be in that catagory of rarity.........Dano
 
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Having in mind that practically every crate of German WW1 hand grenades had 1 drill grenade, it is very likely that this is exactly one of these.
 
Grenadier said:
Having in mind that practically every crate of German WW1 hand grenades had 1 drill grenade, it is very likely that this is exactly one of these.
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I know this was the case with the German M1917 egg grenade. One practice grenade in every crate of 50, and it was general practice in WW1 for the Germans to have 1 practice grenade in every crate of all their grenades. The practice grenades, for that reason are much rarer that their live counterpart. How sweet it is!!!.....Dano
 
Hello,
Not sure necessary for the red head, see the pics, this is a b "August", then your grenade could be a later modle HE, red color just to make the difference with a Bz one?
Best regards
 

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Red was always the colour of practice items in WWI. War items were always painted in grey, black, green, but never red.
 
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WW1 practice grens

Grenademan2005 said:
Re was always the colour of practice items in WWI. War items were always painted in grey, black, green, but never red.
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Hi Spgr30 the can on your gren i belive belongs on the M1915 practice gren same as below.

WW1 practice grens,, M1915 Large and the smaller M1917.. always red for UB.
and the line up would not be complete without an M24 :wink:

regards nick,
 
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Hi,
am new to the site. Saw this old thread and couldn't resist adding my two cents. Have attached a few photos of a 1916 percussion model I've had in my collection for many years.

regards PeteMilitaria 1066.jpgMilitaria 1068.jpgMilitaria 1067.jpg
 
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