Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Ancient The shape is designed to

The shape is designed to simulate the Zulu War Club common called a Knobkierie

The spring for the ejector release is missing

though it has been waxed a lot

To halt the spread of sickness and death

The bore in very good shape

Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Ancient The shape is designed toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Grenade (grenade de la troisime arme), which was basically an improvised design developed by factories during the first months of the war. These famous ptards or 'hairbrush grenades' were composed of a wooden paddle, cheddite explosive charge, and an explosive housing, often filled with nails or gravel. The design was made necessary by the low capacity of the French