Danish M54 Throwing Practice

[Millsman]

Can anyone tell me if these were originally painted red or orange?

Also are they sand filled?

Cheers

John

 

[sgdbdr]

Hi,

Follow this link, you will see a nice dark orange one. It says there is no filling.

https://www.arma-dania.dk/public/timeline/_ad_granater_view.php?editid1=24

But I also have a picture of a white one. I don't know the difference

Regards,

S.

 

[Millsman]

Many thanks S.

I've stripped one back to bare metal and it seemed to have about 25 layers of paint some orange and some red / orange. I've also uncovered a filler screw on the top bar. Hence the question about content.

John

 

[sgdbdr]

I'm assuming that as they are throwing dummies, they have to be renovated from time to time with a new layer of paint, the color only depended on what they had in the store at that time ! Often in the army, an old item with new painting becomes brand shiny new item ! Navy is also well known to use that (beautiful) grey paint to hold rusty ship parts together !

Regards,

S.

 

[Millsman]

I think I took enough paint off this one for a dozen grenades. It was certainly well covered - to the extent grooves and ridges were smoothed out by paint.

John