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Jam-tin, hand-throwing grenade 1914
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Jam-tin, hand-throwing grenade 1914
British soldiers in the early part of World War One at the front. Using Jam-tin, a home-made grenade which was made with jam and bully beef tins filled with small pieces of iron and a few ounces of gun-cotton, fitted with a fuse, then fired with a primitive device a long piece of timber and a trigger catapult. Date: 1914
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This evocative photograph captures the raw and desperate nature of trench warfare during the early stages of the First World War, as a British soldier hurls a homemade grenade using a Jam-tin, circa 1914. The image is a poignant reminder of the ingenuity and resourcefulness of soldiers in the face of adversity, as they improvised deadly weapons from common household items. The Jam-tin grenade was a rudimentary explosive device, fashioned from empty jam and bully beef tins filled with small pieces of iron and a few ounces of gun-cotton. The tins were then fitted with a fuse and launched using a primitive device, a long piece of timber and a trigger catapult. These makeshift grenades were used in the absence of official grenades, which were in short supply during the early months of the war. The soldiers in this photograph, dressed in heavy greatcoats and mud-splattered uniforms, are focused intently on their mission. Their faces are etched with determination and grim resolve, as they prepare to launch their deadly projectiles into enemy territory. The image captures the tense and dangerous atmosphere of the front lines, where life was cheap and death was a constant threat. The use of Jam-tin grenades was a testament to the innovative spirit of soldiers during the First World War, as they adapted to the challenges of modern warfare with limited resources. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers during this period, and the desperate measures they were willing to take to gain the upper hand in the trenches.
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