| Accession Number | REL48805 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton webbing |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c1951-1960 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
Webbing carrier, Energa grenades
Description
Green cotton webbing carrier with belt and shoulder straps. Belt carries four adjustable Energa grenade carriers, each with a 'Raise the Dot' fastener. A card label is attached describing the carrier and noting it is a copy of the UK pattern. The Energa was a rifle launched anti-tank grenade.
History / Summary
The Energa was an anti-tank grenade propelled by a ballistite-filled blank cartridge. The name Energa comes from the firm in Liechtenstein that designed it, the Anstalt für die ENtwicklung von ERfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen.