Original U.S. WWI Extremely Rare Inert Mk. I Defensive Grenade with Original Fuse and Lever Russian Maxim 1910 Lord Kitchener

Lord Kitchener

though it is stretched taut over the front brim due to the leather shrinking

firing as they retreated

a grenade carrier

The 1796 pattern sword (spadroon) was the first British infantry sword to truly follow a pattern and be controlled by strict parameters

Original U.S. WWI Extremely Rare Inert Mk. I Defensive Grenade with Original Fuse and Lever Russian Maxim 1910 Lord KitchenerOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Mk 1 grenade (sometimes spelled Mk I) is a fragmentation hand grenade used by American forces during World War I. According to its designers, it was to be the "simplest", yet most "fool proof", grenade ever made. However, some major problems appeared when the grenade was used in the field. It was retired from service before the war ended, replaced in 1918 with the improved Mk 2 grenade used through World War II.