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1915 Besozzi hand-grenade from Italy, as WW1 advanced, France imported construction. Initially filled with 60 grains of black powder, later models had Cheddite. The head originally had an integrated matchhead over a fuze, but soldiers found a cigarette more reliably lit it.
Duncan Sharp joined the Scottish on the outbreak of war, and went to the front in January 1915, taking part in the memorable charge at Hooge. He had been wounded on two occasions, and was the last man of his original Company left in France. georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/10/23/2...
