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Stielhandgranate is the German term for "stick hand grenade" and generally refers to a prominent series of World War I and World War II–era German stick grenade designs, distinguished by their long wooden handles, pull cord arming and cylindrical warheads.
The Model 39 "Eihandgranate", M39 or Eierhandgranate 39 ("egg hand grenade") was a German fragmentation hand grenade introduced in 1939 with 84.2 million produced until the end of World War II and thus in fact being more common than the iconic Stielhandgranate of which 75.5 million were produced.
The Model 17 Eierhandgranate (German for "egg hand grenade") is a small defensive and offensive hand grenade which was used by Germany during World War I.The average soldier could throw it 40 meters or further.
James A. Rose (1850-1912), born in Golconda, Illinois Secretary of State Mason Ramsey (2006-), born in Golconda, star of viral video “Walmart Kid Singing” and country singer Victor Belenko (1947-2023) born in the USSR, served in the Soviet Air Force until he stole a MiG-25 and flew to Japan providing the West with invaluable intelligence.
Battery F, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery formed at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and mustered into federal service on 11 December 1861. [1] The original officers were Captain John Wesley Powell of Hennepin, Illinois, First Lieutenants Michael Dittlenger of Cape Girardeau and Christian D. Bless of Lewistown, Illinois, and Second Lieutenants Gustavus A. Tirmenstein of Cape Girardeau and Joseph W ...
Gilchrist is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. [2] Gilchrist is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Viola. Gilchrist was founded by John W. Gilchrist. The town was home to as many as 300 miners employed in the nearby Empire Coal Mine, owned by Mr. Gilchrist and other members of the Gilchrist family. [3]
Friction wire & delayed fuse The Kugelhandgranate ('ball hand grenade') is a model of hand thrown fragmentation grenade manufactured in Germany, also known as Mod. 1913 . M1915 Kugelhandgranate NA
In 1922, the Vaughan family bought out the Bushnell family's interests in the company, and in 1940 opened a factory in the nearby (and unrelated) city of Bushnell. [3] In 1963, company's headquarters were relocated to Hebron, Illinois. In 1993, the company became the first striking tool manufacturer to receive ISO 9002 certification. [4]