| Accession Number | REL/16085 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Grenade |
| Physical description | Steel, Wood |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 1 - Mediterranean: Tobruk |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1938 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Stick Grenade Type 24 (Stielhandgranate)
Description
The stick hand grenade Type 24 (Stielhandgranate) was the standard hand grenade of the German Army at the beginning of the Second World War. The head of the grenade is made of a thin steel casing containing the explosive filler. The head is screwed onto a hollow wooden handle through the centre of which runs a double length cord. This cord connects at the forward end to a friction pull igniter and at the rear to a porcelain ball in a metal cap. The colour of the grenade head is olive drab. Inscription - vor gebrauch sprengkapsel einsetzen. Manufacturer's markings - RDF 2.39 on grenade head. Handle dated 1938.
History / Summary
Standard hand grenade of German Army during early period of WW2.