Hand Grenades

[Nitram]

Could some of the more seasoned veterans of reenactment share how their groups handle grenades? Pyrotechnics, foam/wood replicas, reputable sources, how to behave when a grenade 'explodes' near you, how they were carried by british/us/luftwaffe/heer forces etc?

Specifically for me the most important questions (for me) are:
How would a WWII British infantryman chuck a Mills Bomb? Would he yell anything?
How many would he carry?
Where would they be carried?
What is a good source of foam/rubber mills bombs that ships outside the UK?


Thanks,
Martin

[edelweiss123]

These are quite good and i think they will ship outside the uk

Relics - selling D DAY MILLS GRENADES X 2 nationwide

[Nitram]

Noted for future reference! How many would a soldier carry, and where would they be kept?

[edelweiss123]

I cant help you with that sorry, i just thought id recommend the website as i've used them before and their items tend to be good quality and what i think are reasonable prices.

[Adrian Stevenson]

As with all things living history, it is vital to use original training manuals. That way, everything you do will be historically correct.

I have the manual.

Cheers, Ade.

[Nitram]

Ah Ade, I was hoping you'd chime in. I'll see what I can find!

[aj4010]

"You can carry two Number 36 Mills bombs in one of your Pattern 1937 pouches. The other was reserved for extra Bren MAGAZINES for the Section's Bren."



From Link




CSC Discussion Forum: mills bomb


Andy

[Adrian Stevenson]

Scans of the original manual

[Nitram]

Thanks a load guys! This info has been a massive help in clarifying and ensuring accuracy Let's just hope I don't throw like a girl.

Martin