BRITAINS SOLDIERS 25167 - WWII German Grenadier in Greatcoat Throwing Grenade
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A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!!!\n\nFOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL \""TOY\"" SOLDIERS).\n\nGerman Grenadier in Greatcoat Prone Throwing Grenade, 1942-45\nThe Stielhandgranate, German for \u201Cstick hand grenade\u201D or in Allied army parlance a \u201Cpotato masher,\u201D refers to the series of stick grenade designs, distinguished by their long wooden handles, pull cord arming, and cylindrical warhead. It was an effective offensive grenade in that one could throw and chase after it. With its 170g of TNT and smooth shell, the grenade was meant to concuss the enemy as opposed to the shattering effect of the American Mk 2 \u201Cpineapple\u201D fragmentation grenade. The stick handle gave it more leverage when thrown and ease of use for a non-practiced soldier. The pull cord, connected to a detonator that ran down the length of the hollow handle,W
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