Original German WWII M24 Stick Grenade Anti-Tank Bundle - Geballte Ladung Russian Ordnance from January

from January

This is a piece of the canvas painted covering from the rudder section of a German WWII Storch aircraft

This camera was similar to the "Reihenbildner" camera ("Rb 20/30"

though wider-bladed examples such as these are called "Chinese Broadswords

I was given convalescent furloughs as my records had been lost

Original German WWII M24 Stick Grenade Anti-Tank Bundle - Geballte Ladung Russian Ordnance from JanuaryOriginal Item: Only One Available. In WW2 the stick of the German M24 (Model 24) grenade provided a lever, significantly improving the throwing distance. The Model 24 could be thrown approximately 30 to 40 yards, whereas the British Mills bomb could only be thrown about 15 yards. The design also minimized the risk of the grenade rolling downhill back towards the thrower when used in hilly terrain or in urban areas. These grenades were extremely useful