The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hales rifle grenade. The grenade is manufactured from cast steel and brass. The fragmentation jacket is made from cast iron and is segmented. A steel rod is attached to the grenade body. Brass fixtures attached to the base of the grenade hold the steel rod and grenade warhead in place. There is an impact fuze on the top of the grenade body. The fragmentation jacket is black in colour and a red band is painted the base of the grenade. Brass fittings and the steel rod are kept in original colours. Markings - THE COTTON POWDER CO LTD; LONDON; HALES PATENT.
The Hales Number 3 rifle grenade was issued to the British Army in 1915 and was used throughout the First World War on the Western Front until stocks were all used.
Hales rifle grenade. The grenade is manufactured from cast steel and brass. The fragmentation jacket is made from cast iron and is segmented. A steel rod is attached to the grenade body. Brass fixture
British Grenade Hand No. 1. The grenade consists of a cylindrical brass body with cast iron fragmentation ring. Attached to the body is a short cane handle with four webbing streamers to stabilize the
No 36 Mk I grenade. The body is oval shaped and is made from cast iron. The wall is segmented in an attempt to control fragmentation and provide grip. A screw plug is formed on the side for filling t
The grenade body is cast iron and is reusable. The fuze is an M205A2. The body is painted green. A safety pin and lever is attached. Markings - US S 67. MY 2/66 FUZE M205A5; 2/66. The M30 practice g
A No 36M Mark 1 HE (high explosive) grenade for booby trap use. The No 36M grenade is essentially the same as a No 36 HE grenade except the 36M was fitted with an instantaneous detonator rather than t
The No 5 Mk 1 hand fragmentation grenade consists of an oval cast iron body with externally segmented grooves. The body is lacquered on the inside and outside. In the base of the grenade is a threaded
