Category Archives: Weaponry & Relics

A Tour of Langemark Postscript

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Magicfingers

As a postscript to our Tour of Langemark, this is a German grave marker that I acquired only last year.

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Austro-Hungarian Hand Grenades of the Great War Part Thirteen – The Universal Grenade

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Magicfingers

We’ve seen some pretty basic hand grenades (in particular the Lakos grenades) in the past few months, so let’s take a look at something more complex, whilst bearing in mind that the more complicated the device, the more to go … Continue reading →

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Austro-Hungarian Hand Grenades of the Great War Part Twelve – The Schwere Hand Grenade Part Five

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Magicfingers

In Part Four of this introduction to Austro-Hungarian hand grenades I showed you a small Schwere hand grenade, very similar to this example. 

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Austro-Hungarian Hand Grenades of the Great War Part Eleven – The Schwere Hand Grenade Part Four

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Magicfingers

Another heavy Schwere hand grenade, this version introduced into the Austro-Hungarian Army during the latter part of the war.

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Der Deutsche Infanterieschild

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Magicfingers

Here’s an interesting relic that resides behind my chair whilst I’m typing this bunkum.

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Austro-Hungarian Hand Grenades of the Great War Part Ten – The Zeitzünder M16 Grenade

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Magicfingers

The Zeitzünder M15 was superseded by the M16 ‘Torpedo’ in 1916, ostensibly because it had a greater range, although the M15 continued to be used, presumably until stocks ran out.  The M16 was a smooth tube, cast-iron canister grenade that, like the … Continue reading →

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Austro-Hungarian Hand Grenades of the Great War Part Nine – The Zeitzünder M15 Grenade Part Two

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Magicfingers

Another Zeitzünder M15 grenade, although unlike the previous example I showed you, this is one hundred percent the hand grenade version, as the handle demonstrates.

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