‘[PAGE 150:] PREN?S LA GRENADIER. PASS?S LE FUSILEN BANDO?LIERE. 112E. PLANCHE.
[PAGE 151:] PREN?S LA GRENADE. HAUT LA GRENADE. HAUT LA MECHE. 113E. PLANCHE.
[PAGE 152:] DECO?FF?S L’AMPOULETTE, LE PREMIER TEMS. SOUFFL?S LA M?CHE P.ER TEMS. 114E. PLANCHE.
[PAGE 153:] FEU A LA GRENADE. JETT?S LA GRENADE. 115E. PLANCHE.’

– (112th plate: Take the Grenadier. Pass the rifle in the bandolier.
113th plate: Take the grenade, raise the grenade, raise the wick.
114th plate: Uncover the bulb, the first time. Blow the wick, the first time.
115th plate: Light the grenade. Throw the grenade.)

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(112th plate: Take the Grenadier. Pass the rifle in the bandolier.

113th plate: Take the grenade, raise the grenade, raise the wick.

114th plate: Uncover the bulb, the first time. Blow the wick, the first time.

115th plate: Light the grenade. Throw the grenade.)

Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.

Medium: Engraving with original hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 27.5 x 21 cm (10.83 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 23.3 x 15.5 cm. (9.17 x 6.1 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light creasing. Light dampstaining at paper edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MILITARY-INSTRUCTIONS-GRENADE-THROWING | PCO-C22-8

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.