Description
The construction of the Gas Hand Grenade - Mark II consisted of a welded sheet steel body, painted gray and included a steel bushing, detonator thimble, detonator, and automatic firing mechanism (Bouchon). Upon release of its lever, the striker pin, impelled by a strong spring, rotated around its hinge pin and struck the primer, first perforating the tinfoil disk which was sealed over the top of the cap. The end of the fuze was tipped by a priming powder composition which ignited the primer and in turn the fuze.
Functioning
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Hazardous Components
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See Also
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)
