3. BESOZZI GRENADE
Description
Igniter:
- 1. Time fuse which projects from the grenade.
- 2. Red phosphorus tipping to fuse.
- 3. Detonator.
Safety Devices:
1. The grenades are packed in waterproof paper.
- 1. Holding grenade in the right hand, fuse upwards.
- 2. Strike the phosphorus tip with a downwards
- motion of the left hand, with the striking box.
- 3. Throw the grenade at once.
Notes. 1. Fuse burns 5 seconds.
2. These grenades are always carried alive.
3. A special ring or striking box is provided to light the fuse.
Foreign Hair Brush Grenades. They are similar to the British [No. 12 Hand Grenades].