Language ID ??

[r.morrison]

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

[Ed Storey]

The text appears to be Swedish.

[Jakko Westerbeke]

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.

[Paul Singleton]

Google translate says Swedish.

[r.morrison]

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

[Paul Singleton]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_bomb

[r.morrison]

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)

[r.morrison]

Here are the remaining 2 on the poster. Again, enjoy.

Robert

[maple_leaf_eh]

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

[Paul Singleton]

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

[r.morrison]

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

[Paul Singleton]

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.

[r.morrison]

Your a wiser man than I am Paul!
Thanks again.....Robert