| Accession Number | REL31798 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Grenade |
| Maker |
Odero Terni Orlando |
| Place made | Italy |
| Date made | 1939 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
OTO Model 35 High Explosive Hand Grenade
Description
OTO Model 35 hand grenade was one of the standard grenades used by the Italian Army during the Second World War. 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 grenade filling secures the two parts by means of a locking spring. The body of the grenade is made from pressed aluminium painted red and carries the safety cover drogue 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 rubberised tab. The styalised name of the maker, 'OTO' forms part of the base of the grenade.
History / Summary
The Breda OTO Model 35 was one of the grenades encountered by Australian forces when engaging Italian forces in the Western Desert during the Second World War.