| Accession Number | REL31799 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Grenade |
| Place made | Italy |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
SRCM Model 35 High Explosive Hand Grenade
Description
The SRCM Model 35 high explosive hand grenade was one of the standard Italian Army grenades used 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 domed top. The body of the grenade is made from pressed aluminium painted red and carries the safety cover drogue which is left in natural aluminium. Protruding from the side of the safety cover is the end of a metal safety strip to which is attached a circular metal safety ring assembly and chain. Markings - SOCIETA ROMANA.
History / Summary
The SRCM Model 35 was one of the grenades encountered by Australian forces when engaging Italian forces in the Western Desert during the Second World War.