BRITISH GRENADES
There are two kinds of grenades:
- No. 1. Time grenades.
- No. 2. Percussion grenades.
No. 1 rely for ignition upon:
- (a) Some form of fuse lighter.
- (b) A length of time or safety fuse.
- (c) A detonator or exploder.
No. 2 on:
- (a) Some form of percussion striking device.
- (b) A percussion cap.
- (c) A detonator.
For throwing purposes grenades as follows:
- 1. Hand grenades.
- 2. Stick hand grenades.
- 3. Rifle grenades, fitted with firing rods 8 to 10 in. long.