| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Hamel Area, Hamel |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00787.002 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Communications equipment |
| Physical description | Tin-plated steel |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Hamel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
German 'Signalwerfer' Message Rocket Projectile: 44 Battalion, AIF
Description
Communication rocket projectile stand made from tin plated steel. The rocket consists of a hollow steel shaft containing propellant and a hollow warhead containing a written communication message. The rocket has three stabilisation fins at the base and is percussion fired by a ballistite cartridge which ignites the rocket propellant. There are no markings.
History / Summary
Communication message rocket projectile used by the 44th Battalion during the fighting at Hamel on 4th July 1918. Donated by Corporal Bolard, 44th Battalion, AIF.