Grenade: British and Commonwealth Hand and Rifle Grenades

Dural, NSW, Australia: Landers Publishing, 2002. New book, 294 pages. This reference examines all grenades in British Service between 1900 and 1970. Development information and full technical details are given together with photographs and sectional drawings of all marks and variations of the numerous grenades introduced. Chapters on grenade launching cartridges, fuzes and striker mechanisms, training and tactics, carrying equipment, catapults, projectors and dischargers provide a complete coverage of this much maligned and often misused weapon. Special attention has been given to grenade markings to allow army EOD and police bomb personnel to identify items found in the course of their duties. Covers over 100 types of grenades, plus use by Australian and Canadian forces, in truly comprehensive detail. . Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.