Summary
Hand grenade, 'egg' style, German, World War I.
Physical Description
Egg hand grenade, comprising egg-shaped cast iron body with segmented ring around middle & screw- in plug at top end, removed to allow insertion of igniter assembly.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Australian Army, 1962
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Body marked 'WE' over 'R'.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
50 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Bombs, Grenades: German, War Trophies, World War I, 1914-1918