Jam tin hand bombs - made from an empty jam tin filled with pieces of scrap and explosive with a short fuse which had to be lit before throwing. These were used in their thousands, often at great risk to the thrower. Many Australians were killed or maimed by them. Several Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross for actions involving jam tin bombs. |
To aid stealthy evacuation from Gallipoli, this device let water drip from one can to another until it toppled a weight which, in falling, triggered the gun. |
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Anzac's beach side jam tin bomb factory worked lots of overtime to keep up the supply - and smokos were perilously taken on the job. |
Jam tin hand bombs - made from an empty jam tin filled with pieces of scrap and explosive with a short fuse which had to be lit before throwing. These were used in their thousands, often at great risk to the thrower. Many Australians were killed or maimed by them. Several Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross for actions involving jam tin bombs. |
