Reproduction grenades great war historical society. The stielhandgranate german for stick hand grenade was a german hand grenade of unique design. The most common type of grenade is the fragmentation grenade. A work colleague has discovered a german stick grenade in the attic of her new house. Mills 36m carron grenade a ww2 dated mills 36 by the famous carron company of falkirk. When thrown towards the enemy it was intented to create a destructive effect who first used hand grenades.
The grenade could be thrown up to 50 m and was carried in greater numbers, quite often in sandbags. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The delay time was printed on the body of the fuse with the text 4. The handle is real wood but the actual head grenade is rubber. When the delay pellet burns through, it ignites a fuse or a detonator attached to the fitting. I have come across many ww1 reproduction grenades stick and egg. The germans preferred to use grenades such as the stick grenade that. Reports about the use and effect of hand grenades during the battles in port arthur and mukden were presented by the press in europe as a totally new concept. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This hand grenade could be carried in large numbers in bread bags and pockets. M24 german stick grenade called model stielhandgranate which translated to stork handle grenade. Gwo0006 wwii german stick grenade reenactor reproduction.
Basically a direct action impact fuzed grenade with the mushroom shaped plunger on one end, a wooden handle and. The german stick grenade particularly in the context of ww2 seems like a rather dated design. The german stick grenade design began in 1915, improving on the petards raquettes concept which was a rudimentary early war improvised stick grenade. German ww2 stick grenade pyro mk5 flash bang full size stick grenade cast in semi hard rubber, insert a mk5 flash bang, light and throw, the head is hollow so this will not be damaged by the mk5 blast, removed used flash bang and insert a new one, the bottom of the stick is all so hollow to absorb any knocks on hard surface etc. This is a truly excellent condition 1938 dated original german world war two stick grenade carry case, complete with internal rack for transporting 15 model 24 stielhandgranate stick grenade potato masher stick hand grenades. See more ideas about world war two, world war and war. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. When the fuse is lit, it burns down to the powder and causes the gun powder to explode. German grenades rusty war relics uk militaria shop. I cast a silicone mould from one of my original grenades, then used that mould to make plaster of paris replicas. Really nice early 1938 dated german wwii m24 stick grenade as found. This is a great reproduction wwii german stick grenade.
This is an authentic us manufactured specimen with casting mold number 3 on the grenade body. Stick grenade types became increasingly popular and appeared in a bewildering variety of styles. Hand grenade international encyclopedia of the first world. Original german wwii m24 stick grenade case dated 1938 with. It was a simplified design to supplement the short supply of no. I dont ever recall seeing any photos of soldiers covered with bundles of grenades. The m24 stick grenade was first used in 1915 and continued service with the german army throughout world war 2. Ww2 living history reproduction m24 stick grenade youtube. The type 97 hand grenade saw widespread use by the japanese during the second sinojapanese war and world war ii. It was the standard issue of the german empire during world war i, and became the widespread issue of nazi germanys wehrmacht during world war ii. It is the type with a hook attachment on the grenade body and the markings on the shaft are as follows. Based on the fact that stick grenades trend to land vertically on their head. The 1914 german arsenal grenades technology, although a little bit more. Official soviet army hand grenade manual gebhardt, james f.
Time fuze technology was crude and delay times needed to. The grenade was one of a number of antitank weapons developed for use by the british army and home guard as an ad hoc solution to a lack of sufficient antitank guns in the aftermath of the dunkirk evacuation. German stick grenades other equipment great war forum. Some blast grenades with cylindrical bodies can be converted into fragmentation grenades by coupling with a separate factorymade payload of fragments wrapped around the outside. This is a nice gi bring home 1938 dated masher grenade. A semi relic original smoke grenade with clear 1941 date on wood. Stielhandgranate 15 mit brennzunder 15 to complement the stielhandgranate 15 a small smooth egg hand grenade was introduced in 1916. The model 24 stielhandgranate was the standard hand grenade of the german army from the end of world war i until the end of world war ii. The shaving stick grenade was an offensive grenade that was developed by germany and used by the wehrmacht during world war ii. A hand grenade is a small explosive device that is thrown at a target.
All prices plus delivery if you are not collecting from my shop. There are a total of 22 ww2 grenades 19391945 entries in the military factory. Make offer german army ww2 original got mit uns belt buckle relic. Short history arguably the most recognized german infantry weapon of the 20th century. America hand grenade vs german hand grenade ww2 in color.
Model 24 stielhandgranate potato masher antiinfantry stick. Time fuze technology was crude and delay times needed to be at least five to seven seconds for safety reasons. Stick grenades such as the german stielhandgranate or the chinese type 67 used friction based ignition which was commonly a roughened steel or copper loop of wire that was straightened upon pulling a string connected to a porcelain ball which woul. This is a high quality replica of the wwii german stick grenade or potato masher is the model 24 stielhandgranate. But the german industry had produced meanwhile so big quantities of these kugelhandgranate, so that reuse tests were made as a antitank grenades with the more powerful tolite explosive, as a percussion grenade including the use of a specific hand launching system called a bilboquet, or as a. The removable threaded metal head is diestruck exactly as the real ones, with the correct waffenampt stamp and proper painted lettering. A grenade works exactly the same way, except that a mechanical device instead of a match lights the grenade s fuse. German potato masher grenade nazi m24 inert stick grenade. The german army used stick grenades grenades with handles during world war i and world war ii. Note that it takes a serrated metal sleeve to make the german grenade anywhere near. Development of these special rounds started in the 1930s. It is currently on the back lawn because it is not clear whether it is a deact, repro or not a live. It may be patches of lime, which you can wash as needed.
Original german wwii m24 stick grenade case dated 1938. The stielhandgranate was a german hand grenade of unique design. To overcome these faults, various german industries during world war ii. This was meant to be used for display or during reenactments. The grenade is held in the throwing hand with the thumb placed over the safety lever while the safety pin is pulled. A world war ii german potato masher stick grenade could be thrown much farther than other designs because of the torque achieved with the hollow wooden handle. Btw, the germans did produce a mills clone type grenade egg grenade the german stick grenade was an assualt grenade designed to thrown into trenchs as you run into combat, as such it was loud, flashy, smokey and devestating to those caught in it, but did not have a massive fragmentation range. This highly detailed replica features a hollow wood handle with pull cord and bead, just like the authentic german stick grenades. Real metal parts were used in construction and the head of the grenade was stenciled with vor gebrauch sprengkapsel einsetzen, in english, before use, insert detonator to add authentic details. Shaving stick grenade news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2019.
The basic design consisted of a heavy sheet metal can, filled with explosive, screwed to a wood handle. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Inert ordnance grenades these items can only be sent inside the u. America hand grenade vs german hand grenade the german stick grenade was more of a concussion type of weapon rather than a killing weapon, it had a thinner shell that would fragment into smaller, less deadly, pieces than the us grenade, there was a sleeve that could be put on it to make it more deadly, but as drake said, you still didnt. During world war ii over 50 million fragmentation grenades were manufactured in the united states alone. German wwii m24 stick grenade international military antiques. Grenades collectors source, military collectibles online. An improved, economicallyminded form of the stick grenade appeared during the latter half of world war 2 as the model 43 stielhandgranate which was intended to replace the original model 24 series. A grenade that stayed popular throughout all of the war was the no. The illinois railway museum, in cooperation with local wwii reenactors, will recreate how trains played their part in the events of the second world. The very distinctive appearance led to it being called a stick grenade, or potato masher in british army slang, and is today one of the most.
Basically it was designed for offense in that it was designed more to induce incapacitation of enemy through blast effect. Hand granades are usually thrown, and explode soon after that. Allied soldiers fighting the germans commonly referred to this grenade as the potato masher grenade due to it resembling potato mashers from this era. Btw, the germans did produce a mills clone type grenade egg grenade the german stick grenade was an assualt grenade designed to thrown into trenchs as you run into combat, as such it was loud, flashy, smokey and devestating to those caught in it, but did not have a. British, american and german grenades of ww2 stephen. Some, like the german model 24, could be converted from an offensive grenade to a fragmentation grenade by addition of a prefragmented sleeve or splinterring. Model 24 stielhandgranate potato masher antiinfantry. German stick grenade vs american mark ii axis history forum. Only a 1942 development, essentially a metal sleeve fitted over the head of the grenade, transformed the stick grenade into something akin to a conventional fragmentation grenade. For these specific grenades existed two different weapons, the normal smooth bore flare pistol, and the rifled barrel kampfpistole. This was introduced in early 1917 as a lightweight, longrange offensive grenade to be used in conjunction with the more powerful ball kugel or stick grenade. The m24 stick grenade was a german army issued grenade that was used extensively in world war ii. German wwii m24 stick grenade international military. A grenade is a small, hand held explosive, used during the war to kill fortified enemy units within their trenches.
However, the german stick grenade was not a true fragmentation grenade weapon it relied moreso on the shock value of its blast than endangering targets with shrapnel. The case still retains all original features including wood carry handle, cross locking system, and has original paint with white. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you. But the german industry had produced meanwhile so big quantities of these kugelhandgranate, so that reuse tests were made as a antitank grenades with the more powerful tolite explosive, as a percussion grenade including the use of a specific hand launching system called a bilboquet, or as a percussion stick grenade. The stick grenade, which was the standard hand grenade of german soldiers during world war i, was designed to detonate after either a 5. It only weighed 318 grams and could be thrown up to 60 meters. May 11, 2014 the illinois railway museum, in cooperation with local wwii reenactors, will recreate how trains played their part in the events of the second world war in europe and at home in the united states. Fragmentation grenades send out lots of very fast, very small fragments when they explode. Most grenade designs such as the british mills bomb and the german stick and egg grenades served into world war ii. The history of the hand grenade dates all the way back to the middleages, but modern hand grenades didnt really catch on until the russianjapanese war in 190405.
It can be used as a weapon against an enemy soldier or vehicle. In ww2 the stick of the german m24 model 24 grenade provided a lever, significantly improving the throwing distance. Commented collection of books of witnesses, history, guides, novels, of quotations. This m1924, m24, or stielhandgranate 24 that is almost impossible to tell from an original. This is a quality replica of the german m24 stick grenade. The german m24 grenade is the lesser lethal of the pair. German m1942 stick grenade military tour ww2 german. Hand grenade international encyclopedia of the first world war.
The very distinctive appearance led to it being called a stick grenade. The stielhandgranate entered service with the german army during world war 1 in 1915 and was retired at the end of world war 2 in 1945. Jul 31, 2019 however, the german stick grenade was not a true fragmentation grenade weapon it relied moreso on the shock value of its blast than endangering targets with shrapnel. The very distinctive appearance led to its being called a stick grenade, or a potato masher in british army slang, and is today one of the most easily recognized infantry weapons of the 20th century. The german designation for this grenade is unknown. Model 24 stielhandgranate potato masher antiinfantry stick hand. Shown here are the improvised french petards raquettes, and an austrian rifle grenade reconfigured as a stick grenade.
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