The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The body consists of two cast iron shells, convex on the outside and with the edges turned over. It would normally contain two circular bags of explosives. The method of ignition consists of six metal tubes in the shape of a star, meeting at the center of the grenade plug. Four of these tubes are are closed by a screwed plugs. One of the remaining two tubes carries the detonator, closed by a screwed plug with milled head with the letter S on it. The final tube has the safety pin ring attached to it.
The Diskushandgranate - discus hand grenade, appeared in the German Army in 1915 and was made in two models. The defensive grenade was made with inner squared cast iron whereas the offensive model is made with thin steel sheet. These were sometimes known in the Allied armies as 'turtle grenades'.
The body of the grenade consists of two metal shells convex on the outside and with the edges turned over. The ignition system consists of six metal tubes in the shape of a star meeting at the centre
Remains of a Garland mortar grenade. It consists of the cast iron case of the grenade, similar in shape to a mushroom. This example retains its shipping plug still screwed in place. Prior to firing, 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
Oval shaped hand grenade with cast iron body featuring external grooves. The firing mechanism consists of a striker, lever, spring and safety pin which are attached through a central chamber which hou
Remains of a Garland mortar grenade. It consists of the cast iron case of the grenade, similar in shape to a mushroom. The metal is corroded and retains some of the soil in which it was found. This
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
