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Grenades


Chris Henschke

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Small arms ammunition was Group II, Division 1A.

In which classification were No. 5 or No. 23 Grenades grouped? I visited the trench exhibition at the IWM last year and noticed the grenade boxes were painted grey. Has anyone seen a Great War dated, verifiable grenade box?

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Chris

I've done a bit of research on this and have some definitive information

on No.23 and No.36 grenade boxes from a 1918 publication which were

painted grey. No.5 boxes were painted grey later but I've been able to

find out if they were painted this colour from the outset of their issue. I did

ask a similar question on this forum last year but never got any replies.

Will let you know what I have tomorrow.

Geoff

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Chris

Grenades filled with HE were Group II Division III,

Filled with phosphorus Group IV Division I.

Chemical filled Group IV Division II

Yours

Mike

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