Author Archives: Magicfingers

Ore War Memorial

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Magicfingers

One hundred and forty three names, to save you counting, including eight late additions at the bottom. Oops!

Posted in Sussex East, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 4 Comments

British Hand Grenades of the Great War – The Mills Bomb

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Magicfingers

It would be remiss of me not to include the ubiquitous Mills Bomb in this series of posts about Great War hand grenades, although I am not a collector of British grenades per se, and wouldn’t pretend to know as … Continue reading →

Posted in British Grenades, Weaponry & Relics | 10 Comments

Mystery Item No. 3 – The Answer & Other Russian Miscellanea

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Magicfingers

For those of you still wondering – well done to Andrew and in particular Walter – exactly what this little bottle is, let’s not string it out.  Here’s the answer. 

Posted in Russia, Weaponry & Relics | 4 Comments

Mystery Item No. 3

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Magicfingers

What might this be, and what was it used for? 

Posted in Russia, Weaponry & Relics | 4 Comments

Italian Grenades of the Great War Part Five – The Excelsior-Thévenot P2 Hand Grenade

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Magicfingers

Allow me to introduce you to the Excelsior-Thévenot P2 hand grenade. 

Posted in French Grenades, Italian Grenades, Weaponry & Relics | 2 Comments

Coming Soon to a Website Near You!

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Magicfingers

For those of you currently struggling with all things grenades, here’s a cemetery for you (grenades, cemeteries, that’s some weird site you got there, boy). 

Posted in Dranouter, Kemmel, Loker | 9 Comments

French Hand Grenades of the Great War Part Three – The Citron Foug Modèle 1916

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Magicfingers

Well, the Citron bit is fairly obvious, in that it’s shaped like a lemon. 

Posted in French Grenades, Weaponry & Relics | 12 Comments