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Grenadier Prone Throwing Grenade 1942-45 1/30 Figure WILLIAM BRITAIN (25167) 1:30 Scale

William Britain

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SKU:
TGS29797
Manufacturer Sku:
25167
Scale:
1:30 Scale
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Grenadier Prone Throwing Grenade 1942-45 1/30 Figure - William Britain (25167)

Features

  • Figure is approximately 2.5 prone
  • All metal construction
  • Hand painted and ready for display
The Stielhandgranate German for stick hand grenade or in Allied army parlance a potato masher refers to the series of stick grenade designs distinguished by their long wooden handles pull cord arming and cylindrical warhead. It was an effective offensive grenade in that one could throw and chase after it. With its 170g of TNT and smooth shell the grenade was meant to concuss the enemy as opposed to the shattering effect of the American Mk 2 pineapple fragmentation grenade. The stick handle gave it more leverage when thrown and ease of use for a non-practiced soldier. The pull cord connected to a detonator that ran down the length of the hollow handle emerged from the base. To use it a soldier would simply pull the string dragging a rough steel rod through the igniter within the fuse.