Granatenwerfer 16

**Correus** · 08-01-2012, 08:14 PM

Not too long ago I was fortunate enough to get this GW16 through a trade. It arrived a few days ago.

After cleaning the grime off I give it the once over and took some pics.

The spring is still strong - it shot a wooden dowel rod a few feet. There are some pieces missing that though - the Schieſsstockkopf (shooting stock head), Schlagbolzan (firing pin) and Zwischenstück (spacer connecting piece). These are circled in the first pic. So, if any of you out there might have these sitting around, or know someone who does, please let me know!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-01-2012 08:14 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Correus** · 08-01-2012, 08:22 PM

Yesterday these two Wurfgranate 1915 arrived.

The top Wurf has been left in it's relic state, the other has been beautifully restored. Without the explosive charge filling the head they weight right at 3.5 pounds.

The following pic is of a Strosstruppen Granatenwerfer Abteilung - 4 soldiers, a squad leader and 2 GW16s make up the squad. Two soldiers per GW16. Note the bags (wings) they are carrying, each would carry 2 - 4 wurfgranaten. That's an extra 16 - 32 pounds! The pic is only showing one GW16 and the base.

If I understand it correctly, sometimes, when getting ready for a raid, one the the GWs was left behind; this allowed a base and/or extra wurfs to be taken.

As to the other pic - I just like it.