The fact that the Type 89 had a small base plate consistant in shape and curvature so as to appear to sit comfortably on the human thigh. In fact, the initial assessment by some Allied troops led them to the mistaken belief - that this was a "knee" mortar. The Geballte Ladung.This weapon is more associated with being a 'grenade launcher' rather than fitting into the category of 'mortar'. Also an anti-tank grenade variant saw some service, wich the idea dates from the First World War. The Germans also had a smoke handgrenade, named the Nebelhandgranate 39. The design was also successful used by many other country's for their grenades. It was followed by the Stielhandgranate 39, with 198 gram TNT. The stick design also minimized the risk of the grenade rolling downhill back towards the thrower when used in hilly terrain or in urban areas. The Model 24 could be thrown approximately 27 m to 37 m. The stick provided a lever, significantly improving the throwing distance. Fragments of the sleeve would be scattered on detonation, making the grenade more effective against personnel. A serrated fragmentation sleeve ("Splitterring") was adopted in 1942 which could be slid over the head of the grenade. This was an example of an "offensive" (relying on blast effect), rather than "defensive" (fragmentation) grenade. This type of grenade, featuring a high explosive charge (170 gram TNT) encased in a thin sheet steel can and with a B.Z.24 fuse.
It was followed in 1924 by the most famous model of the Stielhandgranate family, the Sielhandgranate 1924. This was the same model like the 1915 with the 1916 cover cap. It was followed by the Stielhandgranate 1916 but it was the Stielhandgranate 1917 wich will the perfect design. To be easier in production, the Stielhandgranate was redesigned with a cord. Those are the versions with a safety pin and not with a cord. The Stielhandgranate saw his debut in 1915, when the first models of the Stielhandgranate 1915 saw service during the First World War. Italy also have the M24, but theirs has no german lettering on it. The very distinctive appearance led to its being called a "stick grenade", or a "potato masher".Īlong with the Eihandgranate 39 (although this one is much more common) they are the standard hand grenades for Germany. The Model 24 Stielhandgranate was the standard hand grenade of the German Army from the end of World War I until the end of World War II.
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