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Post by supplyman on Dec 16, 2010 13:52:39 GMT -5
I'm not exactly the reenactor type, but I do have a heavy interest in making the gear that reenactors would make use of in their operations.
There's a lot of information out there regarding the construction of satchel charges. I can find the explosive type, how much, how many, the weight, the priming and ignition systems, etc. but what I can't find is the type of satchel used.
The military gives designations to so many things, from weapons and canteens, to gear bags and communication equipment. But I can't find out what specific type of bag was used for the manufacture of WW2 satchel charges. Does anyone have this information?
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Post by mudpuppy on Dec 17, 2010 19:34:54 GMT -5
It was generaly a light weight canvas bag with a shoulder strap that was used. WPG had them, not sure if they still do. I think there are photos in the 1st issue of the GI collecters guide, you might look there. Good Luck. Pup
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Post by supplyman on Dec 27, 2010 9:38:33 GMT -5
I think that I overestimated my ability to find the information, because now I have more questions, in addition to the type of bag used (I haven't been able to find the GI Collector's Guide yet either).
In the manufacture of official satchel charges, were each of the explosive blocks connected to one another, like a long chain of explosives that could be laid out end to end in a line if needed? Or was only one block primed with a fuse and the rest would just go off when the first one did because of their close proximity?
If they were connected together in a chained manner, was the joining piece a length of fuse with a blasting cap on each end?
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