sidney7

Thanks Jeff for that link to the interesting article, . . . my 3 look like the WW2 forged steel lazy dog variety? Since the 1942 iodine packs were in a box containing all Vietnam era gear like unopened DDT dusting powder cans,L1A1 cleaning kit,lanyards,badges & insignia, radio headset. I'm entertaining the thought that these earlier darts may have also been deployed in Vietnam along with the newer versions perhaps? ...it would be like 'raining steel', devastative!....they do sound collectable though! Thank you very much for everyones help in id. cheers sid:D

Hi Brian. I shall google 'fleshettes' and check it out, thanks for your info. If these fleshettes were indeed dropped from aircraft, I'd imagine they would get to a cracking speed with those stabilising fins and cause some serious damage for all unfortunates beneath. cheers sid

Thanks Mervyn I am enjoying the site very much, especially the edged weapons forum. Thats interesting re the 'cap drop bombs'. . . these are quite heavy solid little things. They remind me of darts almost, the head does'nt unscrew though, its one solid piece. After cleaning one, they appear to be steel, and have the appearance of being turned on a lathe. I can imagine these being dropped in numbers, very nasty. The iodine ampoules are interesting in themselves, break tube tip,let swab end soak and then apply to injury.

Hi everyone, I found 3 of these little solid metal 'bombettes' stashed in a 1942 iodine ampule box. Any idea what they are please? cheers sid