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BRITISHGRENADES
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NormanBonney
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SECTION 2
1 ALPHABETIC SERIES
2 This part of the pamphlet deals with a previously largely
unrecorded series of grenades that were hurriedly designed and
introduced in response to the demands of GHQ France for chemical
grenades following the notorious use of gas by the Germans in April
1915. In fact the first demand for chemical munitions had arrived
on the desk of Colonel Jackson of the War Office branch
Fortifications and Works 3A several months earlier and some work on
noxious substances had already commenced as a result. The
communication is shown below:
Fowke E-in-C GHQ to Lt Col Jackson FW3A 3.12.14 I have been
asked to provide stinkpots! Also I know nothing of them beyond
their association with the dark ages. They want some kind of hand
grenade which will create smoke and stink as well as scatter deadly
missiles. - Do you know of any composition which will produce the
desired result?
3 Some 50 substances had been investigated when in January 1915
scientists at Imperial College, South Kensington discovered the
powerful lachrymatory effects of ethyl iodoacetate (code named SK
after South Kensington). Trials with glass flasks filled SK
contained in tin canisters were completed very quickly but supply
to the front had not commenced by the time of the German offensive
on 22nd April 1915. The use of cylinder gas by the Germans prompted
similar development work in Britain. Pending this development
various chemical grenades would be issued to the BEF in France.
4 The design of the empty grenades was influenced by the likely
chemical fillings and also by the means of projection. Three basic
chemical categories were identified:
4.1 Chemicals reacting with tin-plate.
4.2 Liquids not reacting with tin-plate.
4.3 Solids not reacting with tin-plate.
and designs Types A, B and C were rapidly produced to meet the
immediate demands. Further designs followed to accommodate the
specific requirements of the fillings and to economise in container
manufacture. In most cases the form of projection was to be a bomb
engine, either a trench catapult or the West Spring Gun.
5 The first grenades were issued in May 1915 using sulphur
dioxide, an irritant, and carbon bisulphide, an incendiary and
asphyxiating substance used for destroying animal pests. To
increase their efficiency both materials were mixed with capsicine,
a sternutator. In the latter half of 1915, with the exception of
SK, grenades were supplied with fillings described as annoyers.
These were Hillite, a mixture of capsicine and magnesium carbonate;
Westonite, a mixture of sulphur chloride and bromine; and white
phosphorus or Fumite.
6 In January 1916 the General Staff ruled that all of the
annoyers were of no military value announcing the demise of most of
these chemical grenades. In the autumn of 1916 there was renewed
interest in the use of chemical grenades, particularly hand
grenades, for the clearing of dug-outs. The MSK Type Q grenade was
re-introduced at this time using a Service nomenclature, improved
fuze mechanisms and fillings were soon produced and the grenade
superseded but it should be noted that the MSK Grenade was used in
late 1916 to experiment at the front with the lethal filling White
Star, a chlorine and phosgene mixture.
7 Despite their generally fragile nature examples of these
chemical grenades survive.
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DATA SHEET NO 2/1 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE A
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 135 mm.
2.2 Diameter 76 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled with fuze:
3.2 Empty without fuze or flask: 199 g.
4 FILLING: Chemical compositions in liquid or solid form. Known
to have been filled with:
4.1 Sulphur Chloride and Bromine (Westonite Grenade), a green
liquid.
4.2 170 cc Sulphur Dichloride (Eastonite Grenade), a green
liquid.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
tin plate Shell, cylindrical in form with two end caps, the bottom
one of which is fixed and the top one removable. It is fitted
internally with a Glass Container for the chemical filling mounted
on felt lined tin plate cylinders soldered to the end caps. A
copper sleeve to receive the No 8
Detonator of the Brock Lighter was formed in side of the bottom
closing cap of the container. Two copper binding wires are soldered
into the bottom cover for retaining the Brock Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with chemicals which reacted with tin plate containers. The
grenade was projected from a catapult or spring gun. 18,220
grenades filled Westonite were ordered in 1915.
7.2 The Westonite Grenade was marked on the base with a large
blue cross. The Eastonite Grenade was unmarked.
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Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type A
Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type A
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DATA SHEET NO 2/2 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE B
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 127 mm. 81 mm (Short).
2.2 Diameter 76 mm. 81 mm (Short).
3 WEIGHT:
2.1 Filled with fuze:
2.2 Empty without fuze: 148 g. 135 g (Short).
4 FILLING: Liquid chemical compositions.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
tin plate Body, cylindrical in form. A copper sleeve to receive the
No 8 Detonator of the Brock Lighter is formed in the top closing
cover of the container. Similarly a lead filling pipe is soldered
such that it penetrated the top cover. Two copper binding wires are
soldered into the top cover for retaining the Brock Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with liquid chemical compositions which do not
react with tin plate. The grenade was projected from a catapult
or spring gun. Shorter, 3-inch cylinders, were devised to overcome
launching problems with the 5-inch container.
7.2 The designation of the shorter container is unknown but
typically, as the second version of the Type B, it would have been
known as Type B2.
Fig 1 Grenades Chemical Type B
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type B
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DATA SHEET NO 2/3 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE C
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 127 to 139 mm.
2.2 Diameter 76 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled with fuze: 617 g.
3.2 Empty without fuze: 149 g.
4 FILLING: Solid materials notably 450 g Red (Amorphous)
Phosphorus.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
tin plate body, cylindrical in form. Two copper retaining wires and
a copper sleeve were soldered into the top closing cover to receive
the Brock Lighter. A 38 mm circular filling hole is made in the
base cover. The filling hole is closed by a soldered disc after
filling.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with solid materials.
7.2 The grenade was designed to be projected from a catapult or
spring gun but could be hand thrown. The grenade
was later confined to Red Phosphorus fillings and became the No
26 Grenade.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type C
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type C
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DATA SHEET NO 2/4 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE D
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 114 mm.
2.2 Diameter 101 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled with fuze: 269 g.
3.2 Empty without fuze: 142 g.
4 FILLING: 114 g Ammonal.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
body was constructed from tin plate, spherical in form with a
rolled thread neck and cap. Two copper wires are soldered to the
closing cap to retain the Brock Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with solid chemicals which did not react with the
container.
7.2 The grenade was projected from a catapult or spring gun.
7.3 Hillite was used as a filling but the grenade was too light
for projection. The grenades were filled with a half charge of
explosive for training purposes.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type D
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type D
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DATA SHEET NO 2/5 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE E
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915 and 1916.
2 DIMENSIONS:
a. Length/Height 89 mm.
b Diameter 76 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
a. Filled with fuze: 206 g when filled HE. 114 g when filled
Hillite.
b. Empty without fuze: 82 g.
4 FILLING: Sawdust and Hillite, a mild lachrymatory composition
in powder form, comprising Capsicine and Magnesium Carbonate.
Records also show that the grenade could be filled with 4 oz
Ammonal or Amatol 80/20.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and a No 8
Detonator. For use with Hillite filled grenades the detonator tube
was filled with RFG2 or, later, Ophorite.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
body constructed from tin plate, spherical in form with a rolled
thread cap which, in the original pattern, screws into the body of
the grenade. Two copper wires are soldered to the closing cap for
retaining the Brock Lighter. To permit simpler manufacture and
handling the design was changed to give a cap which screwed onto an
externally formed neck.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for filling with solid materials and was used almost exclusively as
a gas training grenade filled with a small amount of Hillite.
7.2 The grenade was re-introduced into Service as the No 33
Grenade.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type E
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type E
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DATA SHEET NO 2/6 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE F
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 114 mm.
2.2 Diameter 101 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled with fuze: 468 g.
3.2 Empty without fuze: 142 g.
4 FILLING: 312 g Ammonal.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
body was constructed from tin plate, spherical in form with a
rolled thread neck and cap. Two copper wires are soldered to the
closing cap for retaining the Brock Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with solid chemicals which did not react with the
container.
7.2 The grenade was projected from a catapult or spring gun.
7.3 Records only show this grenade to be filled with Ammonal for
instructional purposes. Identical in construction to the Type
D.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type F
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type F
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DATA SHEET NO 2/7 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE G2
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: September 1915 to replace Type A.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 135 mm.
2.2 Diameter 101 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled with fuze: Not known
3.2 Empty without fuze: Not known
4 FILLING: Chemical compositions in liquid or solid form.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Fig 1) consists of a body
constructed from two hemispherical tin plate cups. A dome, lined
with felt, is formed in the upper cup. A tin plate ring is soldered
into the lower cup and lined with felt. The upper cup fits over the
lower cup, forming a sphere, and is removable to permit the
insertion of a glass container which is held in place by the two
felt cylinders. A copper tube is soldered into the upper cup. Two
copper binding wires are soldered to the copper tube for retaining
the Brock Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under Ministry of Munitions
direction in 1915 for use with chemicals that reacted with tin
plate containers.
7.2 The grenade was projected from a catapult or spring gun.
7.3 The grenade Type G2 is an improved Type G differing only in
the diameter of the lower felt cylinder which, on the G2, is
greater to give improved stability of the glass container.
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Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type G2
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DATA SHEET NO 2/8 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE H
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 82 mm.
2.2 Diameter 76 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled with fuze: Not known
3.2 Empty without fuze: 345 g
4 FILLING: Hillite, a mild lachrymatory composition in powder
form, comprising Capsicine and Magnesium Carbonate.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
body constructed from tin plate, cylindrical in form. It was
weighted with rings of tinned steel wire soldered to each end of
the container. A copper sleeve was formed in the top closing cover
of the container. Two copper binding wires are soldered to the top
cover for retaining the Brock Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with dry powder chemical fillings. It was only used with
Hillite and was referred to as the Hillite No 2 Grenade.
7.2 The grenade was projected from a catapult or spring gun.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type H
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type H
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DATA SHEET NO 2/9 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE K
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 93 mm.
2.2 Diameter 101 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
a. Filled with fuze: Not known
b. Empty without fuze: 114 g.
4 FILLING: White Phosphorus.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
body constructed from two tin plate hemispheres, joined with a
double wrapped and soldered seam. A copper sleeve was soldered into
the top hemisphere and two copper wires are soldered adjacent to
the sleeve for retaining the Brock Lighter. The lower hemisphere
was formed with a 41 mm filling hole which was covered with a
soldered disc after filling.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in
1915.
7.2 The grenade was projected from a catapult or spring gun.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type K
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type K
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DATA SHEET NO 2/10 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE L
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 114 mm.
2.2 Diameter 114 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
a. Filled with fuze: Not known
b. Empty without fuze or bulb: 369 g.
4 FILLING: Hillite, a mild lachrymatory composition in powder
form, comprising Capsicine and Magnesium Carbonate.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
body constructed from tin plate, spherical in form with a rolled
thread neck and cap. It was weighted with lead wire soldered around
the centre of the container. A copper sleeve was formed in the
screw top closing cap and a Sparklets CO2 bulb, to aid distribution
of the powder on functioning, was fixed to the sleeve. Two copper
wires are soldered to the closing cap for retaining the Brock
Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
a. The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with dry powder chemical fillings. Only filled Hillite and
was known as the Hillite No 1 Grenade.
7.2 The grenade was projected from a catapult or spring gun.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type L
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type L
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DATA SHEET NO 2/11 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE Q
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915 and 1916
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 99 mm.
2.2 Diameter 84 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled with fuze: 1022 g.
3.2 Empty without fuze: 681 g.
4 FILLING: 220cc SK
5 FUZE TYPE: Brock Lighter comprising Fuze, Safety and Detonator
No 8 Mk VII.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Figs 1 and 2) consists of a
body constructed from cast iron spherical in form with an
internally threaded neck to take a cast iron closing cap and
burster tube. A copper binding wire is attached to the lug on the
closing cap for retaining the Brock Lighter.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in 1915
for use with SK, a powerful lachrymator.
7.2 The grenade was designed to be projected from a catapult or
spring gun but was also thrown by hand.
7.3 The grenade was re-introduced in 1916 as Grenade No 28 Mark
I.
7.4 It should be noted that stocks of this grenade were used to
trial White Star, a lethal chemical comprising Chlorine and
Phosgene. The purpose of this grenade was for clearing dug-outs.
For identification the grenade was marked with a white band.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type Q
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Fig 2 Grenade Chemical Type Q
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DATA SHEET NO 2/12 GRENADE CHEMICAL GLASS
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: probably 1915.
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 188 mm.
2.2 Diameter 70 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled: Not known
3.2 Empty: 514 g.
4 FILLING: Jellite, a lethal mixture of prussic acid, chloroform
and triacetyl cellulose with a jelly like consistency.
5 FUZE TYPE: None, frangible container.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Fig 1) consists of a thick
green glass bottle of round section. Cast into the glass is the
makers name, J MILLS & SONS LONDON.
7 REMARKS: The development of this grenade is unknown. It may
have been produced by the War Office or perhaps the Admiralty,
since the manufacture of Jellite was organised in one of their
factories. An exhibit was donated to the Imperial War Museum by the
War Office in 1919.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Glass Filled Jellite
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DATA SHEET NO 2/13 GRENADE CHEMICAL NO I 1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION:
May 1915
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height Not known
2.2 Diameter Not known
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled: Not known
3.2 Empty: Not known
4 FILLING: Sulphur Dioxide (irritant) and Oleum Capsicum
(sternutator).
5 FUZE TYPE: Not known
6 DESIGN FEATURES: Not known.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in
1915.
7.2 33,350 ordered in May 1915.
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DATA SHEET NO 2/14 GRENADE CHEMICAL NO II
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: May 1915
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height Not known
2.2 Diameter Not known
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled: Not known
3.2 Empty: Not known
4 FILLING: Carbon Bisulphide (incendiary and asphyxiator) and
Oleum Capsicum (sternutator).
5 FUZE TYPE: Not known
6 DESIGN FEATURES: Not known.
7 REMARKS:
7.1 The grenade was produced under War Office direction in
1915.
7.2 16,650 ordered in May 1915.
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DATA SHEET NO 2/15 GRENADE CHEMICAL SK
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915
2 DIMENSIONS:
a. Length/Height Not known
b Diameter Not known
3 WEIGHT:
a. Filled: Not known
b. Empty: Not known
4 FILLING: SK, a powerful lachrymator.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brocks.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: Not known.
7 REMARKS:
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DATA SHEET NO 2/16 GRENADE THRELFALLITE
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1915
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height Not known
2.2 Diameter Not known
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled: Not known
3.2 Empty: Not known
4 FILLING: Threlfallite, comprising white phosphorus (about 25
g), petrol and paraffin oil.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brocks.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: Not known.
7 REMARKS:
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DATA SHEET NO 2/17 GRENADE CYLINDRICAL STONEWARE
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1917
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height Not known
2.2 Diameter Not known
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled: Not known
3.2 Empty: Not known
4 FILLING: Hillite, a mild lachrymatory composition in powder
form, comprising Capsicine and Magnesium Carbonate.
5 FUZE TYPE: None, frangible container.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: Not known.
7 REMARKS: A small number were issued to the Special Companies
of the Royal Engineers presumably for training purposes.
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DATA SHEET NO 2/18 GRENADE EARTHENWARE
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1917
2 DIMENSIONS:
2.1 Length/Height 89 mm.
2.2 Diameter 57 mm.
3 WEIGHT:
3.1 Filled: Not known
3.2 Empty: Not known
4 FILLING: Not known
5 FUZE TYPE: Match head striker and safety fuze. Burster
unknown.
6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Fig 1) consists of an
earthenware frangible body.
7 REMARKS: The status, filling and additional construction of
this grenade are unknown. The drawing was produced by the
Experimental Station, Porton.
Fig 1 Grenade Chemical Type Earthenware
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Fig 1 Grenade Snuff 6 DESIGN FEATURES: The grenade (see Fig 1)
consists of a spherical cardboard body filled with the powdered
mixture. The body is fitted with central cardboard tube containing
the fuze. The grenade is wrapped in black waterproof tape. The fuze
head is covered with waterproofed paper tape and is fitted with a
cloth band which is pulled to expose the match head. The grenade is
ignited with a brassard.
7 REMARKS: The grenade was designed and manufactured by Brocks
Fireworks as an irritant grenade for use in dug-out clearing.
5 FUZE TYPE: Brocks match head striker, short delay fuze and
bursting composition.
a. Length/Height 120 mm including fuze.
DATA SHEET NO 2/19 GRENADE SNUFF
4 FILLING: Powdered mixture including snuff.
a. Filled: Not known
b Diameter 106 mm
b. Empty: 151 g
1 DATE OF INTRODUCTION: About 1915
2 DIMENSIONS:
3 WEIGHT:
SECTION 2DATA SHEET NO 2/1 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE ADATA SHEET NO
2/3 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE CDATA SHEET NO 2/4 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE
DDATA SHEET NO 2/5 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE EDATA SHEET NO 2/6 GRENADE
CHEMICAL TYPE FFig 2 Grenade Chemical Type FDATA SHEET NO 2/7
GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE G2DATA SHEET NO 2/8 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE
HDATA SHEET NO 2/9 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE KDATA SHEET NO 2/10
GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE LDATA SHEET NO 2/11 GRENADE CHEMICAL TYPE
QFig 2 Grenade Chemical Type QDATA SHEET NO 2/12 GRENADE CHEMICAL
GLASSDATA SHEET NO 2/14 GRENADE CHEMICAL NO IIDATA SHEET NO 2/15
GRENADE CHEMICAL SKDATA SHEET NO 2/16 GRENADE THRELFALLITEDATA
SHEET NO 2/17 GRENADE CYLINDRICAL STONEWAREDATA SHEET NO 2/18
GRENADE EARTHENWAREFig 1 Grenade Chemical Type EarthenwareDATA
SHEET NO 2/19 GRENADE SNUFF