Description
German nomenclature for captured British munition.
Information for this grenade is limited to that found in German Intelligence Data Sheets on World War I chemical ammunition prepared in 1918. This grenade was known by the Germans to exist since April 1918. It was a white ball with two copper wires attached to the explosive capsule. It was assumed that the body was metal, because of the crimp shown in the drawings in the source document.
This grenade was denoted “poison gas.” It is assumed that the grenade was used as a riot control grenade not as a lethal grenade.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)
