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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 4 |
| GERMAN LANDMINES, GRENADES, AND IGNITERS |
| STICK HAND GRENADE, MODEL 43, STIELHANDGRANATE 43 |
| DATA: |
| Over-all Length: 1 foot 3 inches. |
| Diameter of Body: 2 3/4 inches. |
| Weight: 1/2 pound. |
| Weight of Explosive Filler: 6 ounces. |
| Explosive Filler: TNT. |
| Igniter: B.Z.E. |
| Delay: 4 to 5 second. |
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DESCRIPTION. This grenade consists of a thin iron or steel casing, or head, containing the explosive filler. This is secured to the wooden stick handle by four deep stabs. (See fig. 285.) The igniter screws into the top of this head and is of the standard pull friction type, had a blue head and a 4- to 5-second delay. |
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This grenade differs from the standard Model 24 stick grenade only in the position of the igniter and method of affixing the explosive head to the stick handle. Usually this type is found with a fragmentation sleeve. |
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Figure 285 – Model 43 Stick Hand Grenade |
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