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German Grenade Case with Internal Rack and Grenade Types

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25 June 2020, 06:35

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Stick grenade carry case, with internal rack for transporting 15 Model 24 Stielhandgranate (Stick Grenade / Potato Masher) Stick Hand Grenades. The case original features including wood carry handle, cross locking system. Case measures approximately 19" x 15" x 6".

The internal rack retains the grenades using wire style springs. Also included in pictures are 15 reproduction M24 grenades

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The M1924, M24, or "Stielhandgranate 24" German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher".The front of the war head has white stenciled writing that reads VOR GEBRAUCH SPRENGKAPSEL EINSETZEN (Before use insert detonator).

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 for clearing out entrenched infantry positions.

Although they were not individually very effective against armored vehicles and fortifications, the grenade could be used in an improvised "bundle" style with another six explosive heads (without their sticks) wired around the central stick grenade. These were known as Geballte Ladung (literally "baled charge" or "concentrated charge"). These Geballte ladung were used for demolition work rather than anti personnel use. They were also capable of blowing off tracks from an armored vehicle though not of penetrating anything more than very thin amour.

pictures by: ima-usa.com

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