concussion hand grenade
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19880001-080
- Event 1939-1945 Second World War
- Affiliation --
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Artist / Maker / Manufacturer
Richard Rinker GmbH
Von Hagen, Ww. Wilhelm, Metallwarenfabrik - Date Made 1941/05/
- Place of Use Continent - Europe, Country - Germany
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, ammunition
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1941/05/01
- Latest 1941/05/31
- Brand Name / Model M.39
- Inscription BODY:STAMPED CW41 ON BOTTOM;STENCILLED:WITH NAZI EAGLE AND WA.A.XX2 IN WHITE, DO57 WDG 5.41 IN BLACK NEAR TOP;FUZE:TOP STAMPED BRB 44, TOP HALF OF KNOB PAI
- Pattern Name Eierhandgranate
- Materials Metal
- Service Component German Army
- Measurements Height 9.0 cm, Length 6.5 cm, Width 6.5 cm
- Caption Grenade, 'Einhandgranate', M39
- Additional Information The German Einhandgranate, or "egg grenade," though less powerful than the "potato masher," could be equally deadly in an enclosed space.