What Countries used British No 69 Grenades other than the UK ?

[roller63]

The reason I was wondering about this is because of a Portuguese manual for sale on ebay, dated 1969, that shows a drawing of the No 69 with a different number. Link : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161019934427?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I know about the Commonwealth Countries and the Dutch, but have never heard of the Portuguese one before. Any information would be greatly received.

 

[siegfreid]

Tony . The Portugese certainly used a lot of British equipment in the 1950-1980 period . I had a couple of very good friends who were Portugese SF in the 60's & 70's & they always favoured the No36 [standard issue to the Portugeses military] & the Sterling SMG . These were all ex British stock & I would assume they also used the 69 . Strange thing but the Portugese never get the recognition for their Special Forces . They were a were a VERY hard bunch of guys .

 

[roller63]

Thanks for that Mike, sounds interesting, it's not something you hear much about as you say.

 

[EOD]

very good friends who were Portugese SF in the 60's & 70's... Strange thing but the Portugese never get the recognition for their Special Forces . They were a were a VERY hard bunch of guys .

I guess their service in Angola was not very popular back then in the view of many others. Looking at history all such forces (in such situs) tend to be disregarded.

 

[sgtlynn]

I noted that the manual has (Can) after the designation. Likely means Canada. I know Canada sent a lot of No. 36 and No. 69 grenades to Nato allies, perhaps this is some of that aid.