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ww2 german chocolate-bar grenade

the device is a real one, but I can't believe the story with the Royal Family.
'Peter's Schokoladenriegel' is mentioned in the US-manual FM 5-31 boobytraps; unfortunately without any further details (and the same pic).
charge and ignition were integrated in the canvas (how? nobody knows). metal parts/shrapnel are unlikely due to the weight.
 
Too much delay (7 sec.) Is not really... May be these slab chocolate destination only for stupid's? :) I think it's not really stuff, may be experimental but only.
P.S. In US-manuals is a much mistakes...
 
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