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| Picture No | 10697435 |
| Date | 1918 |
| Description | The German as a grenadier 1918 |
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Two distinct kinds of grenades were used by the Germans in World War One, these were namely, those which rely on explosive effect alone, and those which supplement by bursting into fragments. Another type, cylindrical referred to as the 'cricket ball' grenade, was ignited by striking the grenade like a match before it was promptly despatched.
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| Source | Drawn by S.W Clatworthy in 'The Graphic', 20 April 1918, page 487 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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