Imperial German Ordnance and Battlefield Debris, Part 4

[JensF.]

Here are two german handgrenades (inert of course). The Kugelhandgranate Model 1915 and the Eierhandgranate Model 1916/17. Both have a pull-fuse, but only the egg-grenade can be activated by hand. The ball-grenade can only be used with the Grabenpanzer (trench-armor) or with some kind of hook attached to the belt.

[JensF.]

Kugel with removed fuse:

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(WRONG) brass fuse for the Kugel.

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Egg...

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...and its zink fuse:

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This is the "tail of a pigeon". The upper part of a german light trench mortar, called "Taube" (pigeon) or Minenwerfer 16.

[JensF.]

This is the "Taube" with its launcher. Pic is from http://www.poszukiwanieskarbow.com/greg/gren_2.htm