Grenades Collection

German propaganda poster, WW1
German propaganda poster, encouraging women to work in the Home Army during the First World War, for example by working in munitions factories to make grenades for soldiers to use. Date: 1914-1918

Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1
Drawing reproduced from a German weekly newspaper article which gave particulars of British and Russian hand grenades. Figs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 illustrate the Mills grenade. Date: 1918

Infantrymen of the U. S. Mars Task Force - 1944
Infantrymen of the U.S. Mars Task Force unit attack Japanese troops in the Burma Road Sector, 80 miles north of Lashio

WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks
778974 WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks and bunkers, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

The German as a grenadier 1918
Two distinct kinds of grenades were used by the Germans in World War One, these were namely, those which rely on explosive effect alone, and those which supplement by bursting into fragments

Ensign of the Grenadier Guards. Note 'grenades' on collars and belts. From R
535994 Ensign of the Grenadier Guards. Note 'grenades' on collars and belts. From R. Ackermann Costumes of the British Army, 1844. Lithograph; Universal History Archive/UIG.

'Materiel Allemand pris au sud de la Somme; Granades a fusilet caisses d'engins varies, 1916. Creator: Unknown
'Materiel Allemand pris au sud de la Somme; Granades a fusilet caisses d'engins varies, 1916.. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Throwing Mills Grenades in Trenches 1917
Drawing showing the proper way in which a hand grenade should be thrown, safety pin removed, holding the lever down then pulling back, and lobbing it high into the air towards the enemies trenches

Nationalist Soldiers throwing grenades at Battle of the Ebro
Photograph showing two Nationalist soldiers about to throw grenades at Republican troops during the Battle of the Ebro; Spanish Civil War, 1938. Date: 1938

WWI French soldiers wearing crude body armour, 1914-18 (litho)
870204 WWI French soldiers wearing crude body armour, 1914-18 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho)
2808907 Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism versus Albanian betrayal)

Aware of the importance of the game, Germany launches its most precious reserves at the Battle of Flanders
2808611 Aware of the importance of the game, Germany launches its most precious reserves at the Battle of Flanders (colour litho) by Beltrame

An Original And Bold Incursion On Basso Piave (colour litho)
2808728 An Original And Bold Incursion On Basso Piave (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Original And Bold Incursion On The Basso Piave)

The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon III (engraving)
2771290 The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon III)

The Conquest of Lorette, man by man in a small fort, 1915 (litho)
STC407190 The Conquest of Lorette, man by man in a small fort, 1915 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Modern warfare, how the soldiers protect their positions and the difficulties to be overcome... (colour litho)
2815723 Modern warfare, how the soldiers protect their positions and the difficulties to be overcome... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The new aspects of war, a counter-attack by our infantry, with helmets and masks (colour litho)
2815812 The new aspects of war, a counter-attack by our infantry, with helmets and masks (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new aspects of war)

"Four years in the fight", 1918 (colour litho)
698976 " Four years in the fight", 1918 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bloody baptism of fire by the Garibaldini in France, German trench conquered by the bayonet in the Argonne
2815715 Bloody baptism of fire by the Garibaldini in France, German trench conquered by the bayonet in the Argonne (colour litho) by Beltrame

Serio-Comic warfare (litho)
3623457 Serio-Comic warfare (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serio-Comic warfare)

WWI German sentry observing through a periscope, Hill 60, near Ypres, 1916 (b / w photo)
778977 WWI German sentry observing through a periscope, Hill 60, near Ypres, 1916 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German

How, in the area of Plava, was rejected an attempt by Austrian nuclei, brought from Gorizia by armored train
2815790 How, in the area of Plava, was rejected an attempt by Austrian nuclei, brought from Gorizia by armored train (colour litho) by Beltrame

The episodes of the war, French troops fleeing from an underground trench bombarded by enemies (colour litho)
2815696 The episodes of the war, French troops fleeing from an underground trench bombarded by enemies (colour litho) by Beltrame

Gunners And Infantrymen On Moschin Hill (colour litho)
2808703 Gunners And Infantrymen On Moschin Hill (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunners And Infantrymen On The Moschin Hill)

Men against Breastplates (Colour Litho)
2783976 Men against Breastplates (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men against armor)

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)

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)

British Transport train making its way under heavy shell fire along the snow-bound Ypres
STC310996 British Transport train making its way under heavy shell fire along the snow-bound Ypres roads (litho) by Villiers

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

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

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)

The fight in the Artois (colour litho)
2808578 The fight in the Artois (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight in the Artois)

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)

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 epic defense of the Alpine troops of the Feltre battalion on Cima Valderoa (colour litho)
2808651 The epic defense of the Alpine troops of the Feltre battalion on Cima Valderoa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the Somme, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359763 On the Somme, 1914-19 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Grenadiers bombing the enemy trenches near Maurepas)

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)

WWI German grenadier armed with stick grenades, 1915 (b / w photo)
778975 WWI German grenadier armed with stick grenades, 1915 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Beginning of the Austro-Serbian War, fighting at the bridge over the Sava that joins Austria and Serbia (colour litho)
2815671 Beginning of the Austro-Serbian War, fighting at the bridge over the Sava that joins Austria and Serbia (colour litho) by Beltrame

During the battle on the Highlands (colour litho)
2808663 During the battle on the Highlands (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the battle on the Highlands)

Before the recent successful break-in between Versic and Jamiano (colour litho)
2808607 Before the recent successful break-in between Versic and Jamiano (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

German war film poster (colour litho)
747106 German war film poster (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; German, out of copyright

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"Grenades: Unleashing Explosive Power Throughout History" From the German propaganda posters of World War I to the heroic acts witnessed in various battles, they have played a pivotal role in warfare. In the trenches of WWI, sectional views of Mills grenades revealed their intricate design and deadly capabilities. It was during this time that a German stormtroop officer demonstrated the devastating use of cluster grenades against tanks. As history progressed, infantrymen from the U. S. Mars Task Force found themselves relying on these explosive weapons during their 1944 campaign. Meanwhile, in 1918, Germans embraced their identity as grenadiers, showcasing their prowess with grenades on the battlefield. The image of soldiers throwing Mills Grenades into trenches became synonymous with trench warfare in 1917. Similarly, at the Battle of Ebro, Nationalist Soldiers resorted to hurling grenades as a means to gain an advantage over their adversaries. World War I saw an array of grenade types being utilized - each serving its own purpose and delivering destruction when needed most. Even paratroopers from the 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley recognized the importance of carrying these lethal explosives for tactical purposes. Beyond Europe's borders, French soldiers donned crude body armor while wearing bracelet grenades—a testament to both innovation and desperation amidst conflict. Additionally, Italian heroism shone through as they faced betrayal during combat against Albanian forces. Throughout history and across continents, one thing remains clear: whether it be through German propaganda or brave acts on battlefields worldwide—they have left an indelible mark on military strategy and continue to shape conflicts even today.