smoke hand grenade
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20070067-112
- Event 1945-1989 Cold War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Federal Laboratories
- Date Made --
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - United States of America
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, ammunition
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Brand Name / Model M8
- Inscription M-8 WHITE SMOKE Federal Laboratories .INC Saltsburg Pennsylvania 15681 USA; WARNING…DANGER FOR USE BY TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY MAY START FIRES FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY Contents may cause sever injury if not used in accordance with this warning instruction. Give Medical Aid to persons seriously affected. TO DISCHARGE Firmly hold firing lever against Grenade body with draw safety center pin from fuze by pulling the ring The Grenade is now armed. THROW! CAUTION: do not hold Grenade after release of firing lever. Discharge starts two (2) seconds after releasing the firing lever MADE IN U.S.A 890 AB
- Materials Steel
- Service Component United States ArmyUnited States Navy
- Measurements Length 15.8 cm, Outside Diameter 5.7 cm