The grenade shown below replaced the Lac M1, this one was also fired from the M1 carbine, with the use of a rod. Launched from the carbine, the grenade could be fired up to 80meter. It was issued with a lauching rod, see photo. The brass coloured rod being the first type, the aluminium one was the second model.
Length: 96mm , diameter: 50mm. Total weight: 200gram including 88-97gram pyrotechnic charge. 15-24gram CN or CS is included in the charge. Fuze delay 2-3seconds. Manufactured by Dynamit Nobel AG, Troisdorf
Photos and data © M. Jochoms.
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