| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02177.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Carroll, Owen Maxwell |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | January 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A hand made stick grenade used by the Viet Cong. The handle is made of bamboo and has a friction ...
Description
A hand made stick grenade used by the Viet Cong. The handle is made of bamboo and has a friction ignition cord, which runs down the centre of the handle. When this was pulled it would ignite a fuse and detonate the grenade after a short time delay.