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Bulgarian and German Hand Grenades Book - history and development « Bulgarian Books « History & Military « Home
We are pleased to offer you this great reference book of Bulgarian and German hand grenades. It covers the period from 1885 to 1945. It is written in Bulgarian with summaries and comments on all photos in English. This first edition revealing information on Bulgarian hand grenades will be a perfect addition to your collection.
By obtaining this book you will learn more about Bulgarian and German grenades to what concerns their similarities and differences. The book is richly illustrated with many unique photos and diagrams, some of them published for the first time. It distinguishes by a very well structured detailed and chronological arranged presentation in 216 pages, which includes all grenades types from the following periods:
1. First Bulgarian Antipersonnel Hand Grenades 1885 – 1913
2. Bulgarian Antipersonnel Hand Grenades during the First World War 1915 - 18
- Hand Grenade Odrin, Macedonia, Cubical mine bomb
3. German Antipersonnel Hand Grenades during the First World War 1914 – 18
- spherical, discus, parachute percussion, stick hand grenades
4. Bulgarian Antipersonnel Hand Grenades in the Period 1919 – 45
- Bulgarian offensive and defensive hand stick grenades
5. German Antipersonnel Hand Grenades in the Period 1919 – 45
Stick hand grenade mod.1924, 43, egg hand grenade
6. German Auxiliary hand grenades
7. Ball Charges
Most of the information used comes from a very reliable historical sources both Bulgarian and foreign. There are great comments and parallels with the German grenades models, which makes the book perfect reference literature for every collector.
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