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.  Continue reading →

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Mystery Item No. 3

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Magicfingers

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

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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.  Continue reading →

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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).  Continue reading →

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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.  Continue reading →

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French Hand Grenades of the Great War Part Two – The Percutante No. 1 (P1)

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Magicfingers

This is the French Percutante No. 1 defensive hand grenade, referred to in the trenches, as you might imagine, as the ‘pear’ grenade.  Continue reading →

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French Hand Grenades of the Great War Part One – Grenade Modèle 1914

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Magicfingers

Now that’s what I call a proper Boy’s Own bomb.  Continue reading →

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