Grenade Pins - any ideas?

[Shingsowa]

I've acquired some hand grenade pins (the newer twist-then-pull type).

Any bright ideas for what to do with them? An unusual keyring/firesteel hanger comes to mind...


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[Ogri the trog]

Our cadets wear the older flare type pins as a mark of merit when they have achieved a level of professionalism in Field-craft.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Shingsowa]

Ah flares... We haven't had a good history of late, flares and I...


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[British Red]

I suggest throwing them at people.

They will assume that you are thick and then leg it when they work out that you probably have a grenade in your teeth

 

[Shingsowa]

So far I can only come up with heavy-duty zip pulls and interesting keyrings.

Out in the woods with a group on Sunday so I'll see if anything innovative occurs...

 

[lannyman8]

zip exstenders on your smock/jacket... the old ones are the best...

 

[dave53]

hi shingsowa im in wood street cwmcarn the big labowski and i get together for meets feel free to come all are welcome regards dave

 

[Miyagi]

zip exstenders on your smock/jacket... the old ones are the best...

Yep, totally agree Chris.

Liam

 

[Shingsowa]

hi shingsowa im in wood street cwmcarn the big labowski and i get together for meets feel free to come all are welcome regards dave

Hi Dave,

I'm at the wrong end of Wales for you, but happy to meet up if you're ever up this way?

 

[Shingsowa]

zip exstenders on your smock/jacket... the old ones are the best...

That's all I have managed so far with them. They don't reflect and seem to be reasonably silent so suit my requirements for zip-extenders, the only negative being that the ends need rounding off to prevent accidental insertion into the fabric!

 

[BOD]

I suggest throwing them at people.

They will assume that you are thick and then leg it when they work out that you probably have a grenade in your teeth

Ah RED a novel view as usual!


May I suggest that they shout "grenade" as well?

 

[mountainm]

how long/strong are they? Marlin spikes for hammocking maybe?

They'd make good "pegs" for a man knitting jig to make paracord goodies. (turks head knots and the like)

 

[Dougster]

I use them for the tags on our dogs collars - less easy for them to snag than split rings.

 

[spandit]

No-one else think it a bit odd that the OP has a load of grenade pins?

 

[Shingsowa]

No-one else think it a bit odd that the OP has a load of grenade pins?

It's best not to worry about such things...

Even worse, the bloke I got them from has a huge box full!

 

[Shingsowa]

Purchased from www.denbigharmysurplus.co.uk

 

[g4ghb]

Am I the only one who has no idea what you are talking about? - well I know of the concept from films but no real idea what they look like!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Am I the only one who has no idea what you are talking about? - well I know of the concept from films but no real idea what they look like!

Here you go G!

 

[spandit]

Replacement safety pin for a NATO hitch?

 

[widu13]

They don't look as robust as the old ones!

Spandit, you've cracked a 1000 posts- far too much time on your hands!