The description of British and German grenades apply also to those
grenades used by the French army. They are:
1. Three kinds of petards.
2. Pear-shaped percussion grenade hand.
3. The “Besozzi” grenade.
[Illustration: BALL GRENADE.]
=1. BALL GRENADE OR FORTRESS GRENADE=
=Description=
=Igniter.= Friction tube with wire pull let into wooden fuse.
=Safety Devices:=
1. The fuse is carried separate.
2. The plug is covered with paper.
3. The wire pull is bent to prevent a direct pull
of the fuse.
=To Use.= See German spherical Grenade, p. 43.
=2. PEAR-SHAPED GRENADE—Percussion=
=Description=
=Igniter.= A copper tube containing striker, creep spring and detonator.
[Illustration: PEAR-SHAPED GRENADE.]
=Safety Devices:=
1. The cams lever secures striker while the lever
is held in place against body of grenade.
2. The strong loop which holds lever against body
of grenade and is fastened by a metal seal.
=How to Use;=
1. This grenade is always =“alive.”=
2. Holding grenade in right hand, neck towards the
wrist, the lever against the palm of the hand.
3. Pull off the metal seal with left hand.
4. Throw the grenade.
NOTE. This grenade must be carefully
handled; it is carried and packed “alive.”
[Illustration: BESOZZI GRENADE.]