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No. 30 Mk I Grenade
- Thread starter sgtlynn
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BRITISH GRENADES
NOMENCLATURE: Grenade Hand or .303 Rifle No. 30 (Humphries' Pattern)
SERVICE: Land
TYPE: Percussion, Rodded
FILLED WEIGHT: 21.25 ounce with 5.75 inch rod
EXPLOSIVE CONTENT AND WT OF EXPLOSIVE: 1.25 ounces Ammonal, Alumatol, Amatol
PRINCIPAL DESIGN FEATURES: Small oval cast iron body with threaded boss to receive the detonator in a central channel and also a wing not forming the attachment for the rifle rod when used. Fitted with a ball and cone type of"Allways" fuze, using a safety tape, and covered with an alloy cap before use. Ignition by percussion cap and No. 6 Detonator.
MARKING:
1 Still under consideration at
the end of the war, and not
finally accepted for service,
although a number had been
issued for troop trials in
1917 and 1918.
NOMENCLATURE: Grenade Hand or .303 Rifle No. 30 (Humphries' Pattern)
SERVICE: Land
TYPE: Percussion, Rodded
FILLED WEIGHT: 21.25 ounce with 5.75 inch rod
EXPLOSIVE CONTENT AND WT OF EXPLOSIVE: 1.25 ounces Ammonal, Alumatol, Amatol
PRINCIPAL DESIGN FEATURES: Small oval cast iron body with threaded boss to receive the detonator in a central channel and also a wing not forming the attachment for the rifle rod when used. Fitted with a ball and cone type of"Allways" fuze, using a safety tape, and covered with an alloy cap before use. Ignition by percussion cap and No. 6 Detonator.
MARKING:
1 Still under consideration at
the end of the war, and not
finally accepted for service,
although a number had been
issued for troop trials in
1917 and 1918.
Investment
Well-Known Member
There's nothing wrong with dreaming it's what makes us enjoy collecting so much :laugh:
Great grenade :woohoo:
Great grenade :woohoo:
Chris 42 RQ
Well-Known Member
Investment wrote:
hmy:
And not only that, but I bet there will be one out there somewhere !
hmy:No 30 Grenade
A couple of photos of others just to show that the one previously for sale on milweb (shown in the next post below by spotter) post looks genuine and a sectioned version to show what the innards should look like.
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A couple of photos of others just to show that the one previously for sale on milweb (shown in the next post below by spotter) post looks genuine and a sectioned version to show what the innards should look like.
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