| Accession Number | E05274 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Clery |
| Date made | 16 May 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The explosion of a German hand grenade in the water next to a foot bridge. This standard hand ...
Description
The explosion of a German hand grenade in the water next to a foot bridge. This standard hand grenade had a long handle and was better known to the soldiers as a 'potato masher', a slang term which derived from its resemblance to the kitchen utensil.