We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:59:17 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Update: Since the Gurlz of Argghhh! (heh, a calendar, perhaps?) seem to be a little confused, the following information is provided to help the Ya-Ya Blog Sisterhood (YYBS) better comprehend what is in the photo above (because if you read the comments, the YYBS' are having some difficulty)... Top, from left to right. British No23 Mk1, bottom of Austrian Lakos, top of Austrian Kugelhandgranate (both from last week), German Diskushandgranate M1915, British No 5 Mk 1. Next under is an Austrian Universal grenade in rod configuration. Next under is a long-hafted brass-bodied grenade that while it does have a... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:37:28 -0600 Wait... you mean these AREN'T primitive Neanderthal corn-dogs found at an archeological dig in Ethiopia? :-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33880 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33880 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:37:04 -0600 The red band means the grenade is filled (i.e., doesn't have to be filled by the ultimate user or some lower-level ordnance operation. The green band means the grenade is filled with Baratol, TNT, Trotyl, or Amatol. The Mills also has the Red Xs, which means the grenade is filled and sealed for use in tropical (moist) climates. The bronze painted body of the Mills also indicates it's a drill grenade. I'm not sure if drill grenades got filler markings, etc, for training purposes, or if the collectors took drill grenades and added the markings, keeping the bronze color so as not to cause hissyfits among EOD personnel. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33816 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33816 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 07:03:41 -0600 Four of your Brit toys have red/green markings, save the No19. Was that the 1WW mark for inert or practice toys? Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33815 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33815 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:56:43 -0600 We're not confused, John. We're just creative and resourceful with common battlefield objects. You should see what we can do with modern weapons. *grin* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33803 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33803 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:52:09 -0600 ...love it. Bring it on...! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33802 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33802 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:45:18 -0600 That would why it was termed... "Preview of Coming Attractions..." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33800 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33800 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:55:47 -0600 ps- re the streamers on the impact-fuzed Brit jobbies... you should prolly elucidate, since this is an educational post. Dinna forget that most of us are iggerant... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33799 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33799 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:11:29 -0600 ...no penalty... PHEWWW... [wipes sweaty brow] Thanks fer the break, John. heh http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33798 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33798 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:02:29 -0600 Nope. Wouldn't expect to find that on a battlefield pick-up, either... but since I didn't make that clear, no penalty. But you *are* close, in a cosmic way. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33797 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33797 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:47:26 -0600 The M1917 spud-masher is missing the bakelite cap that originally covered the friction fuze pull-string... but I bet that's not what yer looking for, eh? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33795 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33795 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:33:01 -0600 Not really. This is a WWI trench mace of the Royal Inniskillings...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33794 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33794 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:08:30 -0600 When I first flipped to the page, i thought that John was going my way and showing us some maces. LOL Then I realized those were really grenades and I came to the conclusion that the shape of percussion weapons really hadn't changed much in 800 years. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33793 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33793 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:52:35 -0600 Potato smashers. YIPEEE!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33790 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33790 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:51:11 -0600 *sneaks behind john... uncrosses his fingers* riiiiiiight http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33789 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33789 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:47:53 -0600 No, of course not. I don't own any explosive ordnance capable of exploding! I am a good boy, I am. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33788 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33788 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:30:50 -0600 your house, would it, John? ;)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33786 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33786 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:21:34 -0600 UM- if your use of explosives is leaving craters where you don't wish them... then you aren't using your explosives correctly. I've seen a 155mm HE round safely disposed of while on the porch of a house... with almost no damage to the house except some scorch marks on the concrete of the porch. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33785 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33785 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:16:54 -0600 #82, Not everyone is as lucky as SWWBO. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33784 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33784 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:49:16 -0600 Not going near the "hand tools" remarks. A guy could hurt himself. Although those could simplify the tool box. After all, a proper amount of explosives can solve *any* problem... ...except how to fill in the resultant crater. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33783 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33783 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:40:40 -0600 Ladies - the men in your lives inadequate or something? Geez. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33782 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33782 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:26:42 -0600 "For a Good Time, call John" *snerk* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33776 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33776 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:25:47 -0600 MM- Hand tools: GOOD Sharp edges: BAD. VERY bad. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33775 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33775 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:20:40 -0600 You tease, John! :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33773 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33773 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:48:05 -0600 Hmmm, "hand tools" huh? At least there aren't any sharp edges. :-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33771 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33771 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:38:01 -0600 mmmmmm.... looks like fun, John! purrrrr http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33768 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/preview_of_coming_attractions.html#comment-33768 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:41:50 -0600