GRENADE HAND NO. 1 or General Service
Type. Percussion stick grenade.
Weight. Two lb. complete.
Explosive. Lyddite.
Safety Device.
- 1. Safety pin. Leather thong through eye of pin.
- 2. Cord becket.
- 3. Red indicator and words of directions on removable cap.
Grenade Hand No. 1, Mark I.
Body. Brass cylinder.
Striker. Steel needle carried in removable cap.
Detonator. Special detonator ([see page 57.])
To prepare for use:
- 1. Turn word “remove” on cap to red indicator.
- 2. Take off removable cap.
- 3. Insert detonator. Turn to left to secure.
- 4. Replace cap and turn to “travel.”
To fire:
- 1. Turn cap to “fire.”
- 2. Pull out leather thong from safety pin. Remove
- cord becket.
- 3. Gather streamers palm right hand, holding
- grenade in left hand.
- 4. Holding grenade right hand, pull out safety pin
- with left hand.
- 5. Throw grenade.
Packing: Grenades are packed six in wooden box with tin containing ten special detonators.
Precautions: Care must be taken in act of throwing that grenade does not strike any object in rear of the thrower.
Always carry grenades at “travel.”