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T5 Fuze Cross Section 

Thanks to Tony for sending this sectional diagram..

( Interesting that this information about an American grenade is submitted from a friend in the U.K. using a book published by the French using U.S. documentation!)

 Taking the sectional diagram one step further, Brad has graciously composed this sequential rendering of the functional concept
T5 Function
Function:
1 - Safe
2 - Safety Pin is withdrawn, grenade is now armed.
3 - Impact, from the side, pushes the striker/primer assembly to the side, compressing the creep spring.
4 - Detonation.

Of course, top or bottom impact compressed the striker as well, hence the term "allways fuze".

Brad also found this "The Small Arms Review" publication about the Beano and its history. A very interesting read.