The 1913 model "turtle" grenade was made of 2 cast iron halves, riveted together.
It was fragmented on the inside and the fuze was made of aluminium.
When the safetypin was pulled, a small safetypen fell out of the body (during flight) which held the 4 primers away from the 4 stikerpins.
Opposite of the side on which the grenade landed, one or two primers were driven onto the strikerpins, igniting it. The detonator had to be inserted before use, by unscrewing the detonator plug.
Diameter of body 80mm , total width 100mm. |
