GRENADE HAND NO. 1 or General Service

=Type.= Percussion stick grenade.

=Weight.= Two lb. complete.

=Explosive.= Lyddite.

=Safety Device.=

1. Safety pin. Leather thong through eye of pin.

2. Cord becket.

3. Red indicator and words of directions on removable cap.

[Illustration: GRENADE HAND NO. 1, MARK I.]

=Body.= Brass cylinder.

=Striker.= Steel needle carried in removable cap.

=Detonator.= Special detonator (see page 57.)

=To prepare for use=:

1. Turn word “remove” on cap to red indicator.

2. Take off removable cap.

3. Insert detonator. Turn to left to secure.

4. Replace cap and turn to “travel.”

=To fire=:

1. Turn cap to “fire.”

2. Pull out leather thong from safety pin. Remove

cord becket.

3. Gather streamers palm right hand, holding

grenade in left hand.

4. Holding grenade right hand, pull out safety pin

with left hand.

5. Throw grenade.

=Packing=: Grenades are packed six in wooden box with tin containing

ten special detonators.

=Precautions=: Care must be taken in act of throwing that grenade does

not strike any object in rear of the thrower.

Always carry grenades at “travel.”

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