Language ID ??
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Gentlemen: Hope your all well and had a fine "St Paddy's Day". The only day where beer is the same color as your vehicle!!
Having problem deciphering what language is printed on a WW1 grenade training poster. Your comments welcome and thanks. Robert :cheers: |
Translation
The text appears to be Swedish.
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Agreed on Swedish. It’s clearly a northern Germanic language going by things like the -sk ending (where western Germanic languages have -sh, -sch or just -s), the letters with umlauts, and the presence of <å>. Since it uses <ö> rather than <ø>, it’s not Danish or Norwegian, which doesn’t leave that many other options.
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Google translate
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Google translate says Swedish.
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Once again ....many thanks!
Well I knew this would be the right place to find the answer. Big thanks to all who helped. My research came up with Danish, but I couldn't get to the point that Paul got to. But I figured Scandanavian at best. Shows you my computer skills!! I'll post a copy of the whole sheet once I get it back from the printers. Some unique samples that I've never seen before. I would say it dates WW1, based on the Mills grenade being a number 5.
Talk later this week....Robert :cheers: |
Wikipedia Mills Bomb
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The rest of the Story.....
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Hi All: Well, got the original back from the printers. Here is the photo(s) of the remaining "grenades". Some I've never seen before, so I thought I'd share it.
Enjoy....Robert (and thanks for your help) :cheers: |
and a coupla' more.....
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Here are the remaining 2 on the poster. Again, enjoy.
Robert |
Found a grenade in her father's house after his death
The Surete du Quebec could have used that poster. Army EOD is long standing assistance task.
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/woman-fi...-que-1.6811070 |
Translation
ENGLISH HAND GRENADE
"LEMON" 1 grenade body 6 Drawcords 2 Lids 7 Tooth set 3 Attachment lug 8 Black powder timing 4 Snap sleeve 9 Spark plug cap 5 Protective hat 10 Explosive device FRENCH HAND GRENADE F.1 1 grenade body 2 Thread plug 3 Threaded attachment plug for the igniter 4 Protective hat 5 Teeth 6 Impact hat 7 Impact bolt 8 Black powder timing 9 Spark plug cap 10 Explosive device FRENCH HAND GRENADE P.1 1 grenade body 2 Lids 3 Threaded plug for the lighter 4 Impact bolt 5 Blades for firing pin 6 Top hat 7 Explosive device 8 Insurance latch 9 Cord for the safety latch 10 Fixed button ENGLISH HAND GRENADE 1913. 1 grenade body 2 Thread plug 3 Threaded plug for the lighter 4 Protective hat 5 Drawstring 6 Tooth set 7 Black powder timing 8 Spark plug cap 9 Explosive device JAPANESE HAND GRENADE. 1 grenade body 2 Cap 3 Fabric throw handle 4 Pin sleeve 5 Joint plug for the impact bolt 6 Impact bolt 7 Impact hat 8 Spark plug cap 9 Explosive device 10 Insurance |
Damn...you're a good man Paul!
Well let alone, figure out the language, but now decipher the whole poster. You're a good man Paul. PM me your address and I'll send you a copy.
Many thanks again....Robert :cheers: |
Translation
No need to send me a poster, but thank you for the offer. On my iPhone I simply copied the picture and then highlighted the text and used Google translate. It actually took less than ten minutes. I thought that other members would appreciate the translation.
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Wise Man.....
Your a wiser man than I am Paul!
Thanks again.....Robert :cheers: |
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