FOREIGN GRENADES. FRENCH

The description of British and German grenades apply also to those grenades used by the French army. They are:

1. Three kinds of petards.

2. Pear-shaped percussion grenade hand.

3. The “Besozzi” grenade.

Ball Grenade.

1. BALL GRENADE OR FORTRESS GRENADE

Description

Igniter. Friction tube with wire pull let into wooden fuse.

Safety Devices:

1. The fuse is carried separate.

2. The plug is covered with paper.

3. The wire pull is bent to prevent a direct pull of the fuse.

To Use. See German spherical Grenade, p. 43.

2. PEAR-SHAPED GRENADE—Percussion

Description

Igniter. A copper tube containing striker, creep spring and detonator.

Pear-shaped Grenade.

Safety Devices:

1. The cams lever secures striker while the lever

is held in place against body of grenade.

2. The strong loop which holds lever against body

of grenade and is fastened by a metal seal.

How to Use;

1. This grenade is always “alive.”

2. Holding grenade in right hand, neck towards the

wrist, the lever against the palm of the hand.

3. Pull off the metal seal with left hand.

4. Throw the grenade.

Note. This grenade must be carefully handled; it is carried and packed “alive.”

Besozzi Grenade.

3. BESOZZI GRENADE

Description

Igniter:

1. Time fuse which projects from the grenade.

2. Red phosphorus tipping to fuse.

3. Detonator.

Safety Devices: 1. The grenades are packed in waterproof paper.

To Use:

1. Holding grenade in the right hand, fuse upwards.

2. Strike the phosphorus tip with a downwards

motion of the left hand, with the striking box.

3. Throw the grenade at once.

Notes. 1. Fuse burns 5 seconds. 2. These grenades are always carried alive. 3. A special ring or striking box is provided to light the fuse.

Foreign Hair Brush Grenades. They are similar to the British No. 12 Hand Grenades.