Gammon Grenade.

WWII British Grenade No.82 MkI. An excellent condition and scarce example of the 'Gammon' grenade Designed by Capt. R.S. Gammon MC of the 1st Parachute Regiment, the Gammon bomb was developed as a replacement for the tempermental and highly dangerous "sticky bomb" grenade. It consisted of an elasticized stockingette bag made of dark coloured material, a metal cap, and an 'Allways fuze' (the same fuze as found in the No. 69 grenade).
Unlike conventional grenades, the Gammon bomb was flexible in the amount and type of munition that could be delivered to a target. For anti-personnel use, a small amount of plastic explosive (about half a stick), along with shrapnel-like projectiles if available, would be placed in the bag. Against armoured fighting vehicles or other armoured targets, the bag could be filled completely with explosive. In this manner it was possible to make an unusually powerful grenade that could only be thrown safely from behind cover. Widely used by both British and American airborne troops
This example made by Metal Box in 1943 with a 1943 filling date, in excellent condition retaining it's original red cap and undamaged stockinette bag. Fully strippable.
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