Grenade Collection (page 3)

Comic postcard, Drunken man with bottle - We re all going Bang on the Bust! Date: 20th century

French WWI propaganda poster "Journee du Poilu. 25 et 26 decembre 1915", pub
1449136 French WWI propaganda poster " Journee du Poilu. 25 et 26 decembre 1915", pub. 1915 (colour litho) by Neumont

For the Glory of the Raj: Indian troops charging the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle
STC359619 For the Glory of the Raj: Indian troops charging the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle, March, 1915, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

Basket of grenades, peaches and grapes Painting by Jacques Linard (1600-1645
JLJ4658545 Basket of grenades, peaches and grapes Painting by Jacques Linard (1600-1645) 17th century Sun. 0, 46x0, 61 m by Linard, Jacques (1600-45); Louvre, Paris

Bacchus, 1593-1594 (oil on canvas)
LRI4571200 Bacchus, 1593-1594 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 93x85 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Madonna of the Magnificat or Virgin with Child and five angels (tempera on wood
LRI4576298 Madonna of the Magnificat or Virgin with Child and five angels (tempera on wood, 1481-1483) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510)

Drunken Silenus (oil on canvas, 17th century)
LRI4699548 Drunken Silenus (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Biscaino, Bartolommeo (1632-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

Art coreen: wine vase in the shape of pomegranates. Koryo period (11th-12th century)
JLJ4565414 Art coreen: wine vase in the shape of pomegranates. Koryo period (11th-12th century). Museum of Fine Ars, Duksoo Palace, Korea by Korean School (12th century); Museum of Deoksu Palace

Grenadier - botanical board 19th century
LSE4103801 Grenadier - botanical board 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Garden plants: pomegranate flowers (family Grenatees)
LSE4111918 Garden plants: pomegranate flowers (family Grenatees). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden plants)

Productions around the world: Granada in Spain. Chromolithography of 1933 in "
XEE4136529 Productions around the world: Granada in Spain. Chromolithography of 1933 in " Joseph-Milliat Album" by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Productions around the world)

Bearskin, French Imperial Guard, 1805 circa (bearskin)
5920889 Bearskin, French Imperial Guard, 1805 circa (bearskin) by French School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Bearskin, 1805 circa)

The dreadful hollows that led to Oppy Wood, British bombers working along the German
STC359881 The dreadful hollows that led to Oppy Wood, British bombers working along the German trenches, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

Tinkers mortar grenade thrower
Tinkers mortar which was fixed on a stick and used to throw grenades. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

The British Grenadiers, illustration from A Picture Song Book
IL314851 The British Grenadiers, illustration from A Picture Song Book, 1910 (colour litho) by Howard, George, 9th Earl of Carlisle (1843-1911); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Woman in grenadiers hat called the Victory
Woman in grenadiers bicorn called the Victory of d Estaing, after French naval hero Charles Hector, comte d Estaing. Chapeau a la Grenade dit la Conquete de Destaing; Handcoloured copperplate

Cap badge, c. 1898-1921 (metal)
3043271 Cap badge, c.1898-1921 (metal) by English School; National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Cap badge, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 1898 (c)-1921 (c)

Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal)
3043128 Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Bearskin badge, 1869-1881)

The giveaways of our Alpine, barrels and explosive sleds plunged to the Austrian positions (colour litho)
2777541 The giveaways of our Alpine, barrels and explosive sleds plunged to the Austrian positions (colour litho) by Beltrame

The daily heroics of our war, a company of death on the attack of an Austrian grid (colour litho)
2777514 The daily heroics of our war, a company of death on the attack of an Austrian grid (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Section of grenade prepared by the Cato Street Conspirators, from the Observer, 5 March 1820 (engraving)
3629291 Section of grenade prepared by the Cato Street Conspirators, from the Observer, 5 March 1820 (engraving) by English School

Austrian Fundraising Poster, Und Ihr? Zeichnet 7. Kriegsanleihe bei der
1073886 Austrian Fundraising Poster, Und Ihr? Zeichnet 7. Kriegsanleihe bei der Creditanstalt pub. Vienna, c.1917 (colour litho) by Roller

Friede, Arbeit, Brot! Pub. Germany c. 1918 (colour litho)
1073863 Friede, Arbeit, Brot! Pub. Germany c.1918 (colour litho) by Bartels, Wera von (1886-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace Work Bread)

Portrait of a young man with a basket of fruits, or the fruiterer
LRI4571254 Portrait of a young man with a basket of fruits, or the fruiterer. Detail (painting, 1593) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio

Birds and fruits in a landscape ( detail of a painting, 18th century)
LRI4570532 Birds and fruits in a landscape ( detail of a painting, 18th century) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo e Galleria Mozzi Bardini, Florence, Tuscany

In a nine-hour clash in the Ende squeeze, on the edge of the Tigrinian plateau... (colour litho)
2778411 In a nine-hour clash in the Ende squeeze, on the edge of the Tigrinian plateau... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

They bombed and bayoneted their way up the enemy trench
STC308701 They bombed and bayoneted their way up the enemy trench, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Madonna and Child with Angels (The Madonna of the Pomegranate) (oil on panel)
EDI193037 Madonna and Child with Angels (The Madonna of the Pomegranate) (oil on panel) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); 80x55 cm; Louvre, Paris

Private Chillingworth assisting in bombing the enemy from a trench which they had
STC413318 Private Chillingworth assisting in bombing the enemy from a trench which they had captured (litho) by Ripperger, H

Second-Lieutenant Rochfort picks up a bomb which was about to explode
STC413330 Second-Lieutenant Rochfort picks up a bomb which was about to explode and hurls it from the trench (litho) by Ripperger, H

The flames the enemy fears (colour litho)
2808684 The flames the enemy fears (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flames the enemy fears. A group of daring fearless storming an advanced place)

How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho)
2815795 How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Very modern war, our people throw grenades by hand in the enemy trenches a few meters away (color litho)
2815779 Very modern war, our people throw grenades by hand in the enemy trenches a few meters away (color litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very modern war)

The Court of Lions, Palace of the Alhambra, 14th century, Granada - Alhambra. SPAIN
CUL4868440 The Court of Lions, Palace of the Alhambra, 14th century, Granada - Alhambra. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Granada. Alhambra. Patio of the Lions. Hispano-Moresque art. Nasrid dynasty

Still life of flowers in a Chinese vase with pomegranates
GG80938 Still life of flowers in a Chinese vase with pomegranates by Cauchois, Eugene Henri (1850-1911); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

WWI German stormtroopers on the Western Front, 1918 (b / w photo)
778980 WWI German stormtroopers on the Western Front, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

The German advance in Russia (colour litho)
2778579 The German advance in Russia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German advance in Russia)

The Italians on the Don (colour litho)
2784168 The Italians on the Don (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Italians on the Don)

The beginnings of war machines, hand-grenades, forerunners of the "Great War"hand-grenade
973558 The beginnings of war machines, hand-grenades, forerunners of the " Great War" hand-grenade, former-day types explosive missiles (litho) by English School

Battle in the Hell of the Aisne, 1918 (colour litho)
699008 Battle in the Hell of the Aisne, 1918 (colour litho) by Erdt, Hans Rudi (1883-1925); 141x95 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Officers grenadier cap, 1708 circa (wool, velvet, metal and silk)
5921719 OfficerAs grenadier cap, 1708 circa (wool, velvet, metal and silk) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: OfficerAs grenadier cap, 1708 circa)

Still life with grapes and squashes (painting, 17th century)
LRI4570521 Still life with grapes and squashes (painting, 17th century) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo della Casa Fiorentina Antica, Palazzo Davanzati, Florence, Tuscany

Terracotta pelike representing a young woman offering a pomegranate to a man, 350 BC
LRI4590469 Terracotta pelike representing a young woman offering a pomegranate to a man, 350 BC by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museo Claudio Faina, Orvieto

Still life Fruits and flowers posed on a tablecloth. Painting by Michelangelo Campidoglio
JLJ4598019 Still life Fruits and flowers posed on a tablecloth. Painting by Michelangelo Campidoglio (1610-1670) 17th century Rennes, museum of fine arts

Virgin with child and Scenes from the Life of St Anne - oil on panel, c. 1450
LRI4575832 Virgin with child and Scenes from the Life of St Anne - oil on panel, c.1450 by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace

Virgin and Child and Six Angels (Virgin of the pomegranate), circa 1887 (tempera on wood)
LRI4575619 Virgin and Child and Six Angels (Virgin of the pomegranate), circa 1887 (tempera on wood) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510)

Still Life with Fruit Painting by Henri Fantin Latour (Fantin-Latour
JLJ4586250 Still Life with Fruit Painting by Henri Fantin Latour (Fantin-Latour, 1836-1904) 1865 Private collection by Fantin-Latour

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During World War One, the use of grenades became a pivotal part of warfare. German propaganda posters depicted the power and effectiveness of these explosive weapons, showcasing their importance on the battlefield. The Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade was widely used during this time, with its sectional view revealing its intricate design and mechanism. World War One soldiers relied heavily on grenades to gain an advantage in combat. A striking image captures a WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks, highlighting their versatility as anti-armor weapons. In Stalingrad, soldiers faced unimaginable hardships but utilized grenades as a crucial tool in their fight for survival. The resilience and determination shown by these troops exemplify the significance of such weaponry. The role of grenadiers was highly esteemed during World War One, with a poster proudly portraying "The German as a grenadier" in 1918. This depiction emphasizes the valor associated with being skilled in handling explosives. Moving forward to WWII, British troops continued to rely on grenades for firepower during intense battles. Light Dragoons showcased their proficiency at Warcop Ranges, demonstrating both precision and efficiency when utilizing these explosive devices. Grenades were not limited to land warfare; they also played a significant role at sea. British troops engaged enemy forces from naval vessels during WWII while using grenades as part of their arsenal against hostile ships or coastal targets like Konga Island. Dubbed "morning weapon, " grenades provided soldiers with an immediate offensive capability right after dawn broke over war-torn landscapes. Their swift deployment added an element of surprise that could turn the tide in battle. Despite their destructive nature, there is something oddly captivating about explosions – hence why some may describe them as a "tasty bang. " However paradoxical it may seem given its purpose on the battlefield, there is no denying that this small yet mighty weapon holds immense power within its grasp.