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Shown on the right are the 3 different training types of the HG43.
All black-and-white pictures came from an original Swiss manual, date unknown.

In this serie there is a fully inert throwing dummy (wurfkörper), a Practice grenade (blinde/markier) and a Sectioned instruction model (manipulier).

Thank you Werner for helping identifying these swiss trainers.



Old version of "markier" © W. Schumann






The photos above show the old and new version of the practice charge. These were to be replaced after every use.
Photos © W. Schumann.

Markier HG 43

Practice grenade that used a small blackpowder charge to imitate detonation. © Cory  


© W. Schumann.





Markier HG 43 SprR

Practice grenade that used a small blackpowder charge to imitate detonation. Grenade was to be used with the practice bangalore torpedo charges, hence the threaded head. © Cory  


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Below:
The Manipulier HG 43 below was used for classroom training. It contained no explosive components.

Photos © Cory.





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Below shows a training dummy which were completely inert, called a "Wurfkörper HG43".
These were used to practice throwing prior to thowhing a live grenade.

Photo right © W. Schumann