| Accession Number | REL34877 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Grenade |
| Physical description | Aluminium, Brass, Rubber |
| Maker |
Breda |
| Place made | Italy |
| Date made | 1939 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Breda Model 35 High Explosive Hand Grenade
Description
The grenade body is in two parts and features a cylindrical cup-shape base with a rolled on thread which mates with a similar thread rolled on to the flange of the coned top. Two diametrically opposed slots are cut into the top immediately above the flange. The body of the grenade is made from pressed aluminium, painted red and carries the safety cover which is painted black. Protruding from the side of the safety cover is the end of the brass safety strip to which is attached a fibre tab.
History / Summary
The Breda Model 35 hand grenade was one of three main Model 35 types used by the Italian Army during the Second World War.