The body of this grenade was made of cast iron. It had a wide top which was closed with a threaded disc which held a threaded cavity to fit the No.247 impact fuze. The base was provided with a plug through which the detonator was inserted. The grenade was filled and plugged from the side. Both base plug and filler plug are similar as used on the No.69.
Length : 105mm Diameter : 51mm Weight : 453gram Filling : 57gram baratol
Photo below © Dave Sampson
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