DESCRIPTION. This grenade is fired from the rifled 3-cm discharger cup (Schießbecher) which can be fitted to most types of German rifles. The body of this grenade is a steel case with a pre-rifled base. (See fig. 306.) Inside the base there is a 9-second delay fuze and an ejecting charge for the pamphlets. Two steel leaflets packing covers are held loosely inside the case and fitting over the top of these is a removable steel cap. The leaflets are inserted by removing the steel cap and rolling the leafleats tightly mak-ing sure that they do not show above the rim of the case. The cap is then replaced.

The case and cap are varnished to protect them from rust and the ejecting charge is protected by a cardboard disk to prevent moisture from causing deterioration.

The propelling cartridge is distinguished from other rifle grenade cartridge by a red ring around the base.

OPERATION. When the grenade is fired, the propelling cartridge will ignite the delay fuze.

Approximately 9 seconds after discharge, the delay fuze will set off the ejecting charge, blowing off the cap and forcing the leafleats out the nose.

Figure 306 – Propaganda Rifle Grenade