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The No3 was an offensive grenade, made of thin (0.3mm) sheet steel.
It had the same pull-friction fuze as the No1.
Early types have a gold-yellow finish , after 1937 they were issued painted green.

Weight 215gram including 120gram Trotyl.

When Holland was occupied in 1940, the germans took over the remaining dutch stock.



photo © M.Jochoms



The photo on the right shows the early model with the goldish paint. This one has a black marking indicating that it has a reduced charge.

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Photo below © Edwin Elderhorst.


No3A throwing practice, early type :





The throwing practice No.3B on the photo below was made of wood, painted red.
It had a piece of lead in the body, to give it the proper weight.

Left photo origin unknown, the right photo © B. Bosman.