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 …

The "Grenade, Hand, Anti-Tank No. 74", commonly known as the S.T. grenade [a] or simply sticky bomb, was a British hand grenade designed and produced during the Second World War.

The Stielhandgranate (German for "stick hand grenade") was a German hand grenade of unique design. It was the standard issue of the German Empire during World War I, and became the …

Jul 31, 2019 · While generally referred to as a "stick grenade", the type was also given the nickname of "Potato Masher" by the Allies due to its shape rather resembling the kitchen …

May 9, 2020 · The German “potato masher” hand grenade of World War Two fame is easily identifiable by its grey cylindrical head and wooden handle, though it was originally developed …

Jan 30, 2024 · During World War II, the Stielhandgranate’s role expanded to fit the more mobile and varied nature of combat. It was used extensively in both offensive and defensive …

Jul 29, 2023 · The German grenades in service during World War II relied on blast (also called concussive effect) rather than fragmentation for effect. The two basic types were the …

Feb 3, 2025 · It’s a German grenade. The stick hand grenade has like so many German weapons helped symbolize the image of a typical infantryman of the two World Wars. These distinctive …

Jun 21, 2016 · Chinese suicide bomber putting on an explosive vest made out of Model 24 hand grenades to use in an attack on Japanese tanks at the Battle of Taierzhuang. The stick …

Nicknamed "stick grenades" or "potato mashers", the Model 24 Stielhandgranate grenades were introduced into German service in 1915; the general type commonly used in WW2 originated …