P and MSK grenades
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I guess P stands for Phosphorus but what does MSK means?
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There is an article regarding this MSK grenade on link http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/188323-ww1-grenades-both-british-and-enemy/&page=26
"The grenades of the Alphabetical Series were generally chemical grenades for throwing or launching from catapults and spring guns. So there were Grenade, Chemical, Type A; Type B; Type C; Type D; etc. They were introduced in 1915 and were mostly obsolescent by the beginning of 1916. However, a few continued to be used until the end of the war, including:
The Chemical Type C, also known as the P (phosphorus) bomb, and which became the No.26. Although supposedly succeeded by the No.27 in 1917, the P bomb remained in service in parallel with the No.27, and was still being made in mid-1918 such was the demand for smoke grenades. The Chemical Type Q (also known as the MSK grenade), which became the No.28 MkI, and then No.28 MkII with revised igniter. Small quantities of No.28 MkII were supplied to the Italian government".A tip for finding a reference in a long article: On the page of article, Press Control key then F key, (Find). At the top right hand side of the article it will show a long white blank square. type in the word, for example (MSK) or what word reference you need, then press Enter and the word MSK will now be highlighted in colour in the text, enabling you to find it quickly.
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cyngast
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According to The AIF in Battle: How the Australian Imperial Force Fought 1914-1918, MSK (methyliodoacetate) was a "foul-smelling tear gas...that permeated German masks and lingered in trenches and dugouts for hours."
Sounds like nasty stuff!
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