Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Japanese Flags The shell is maker marked

The shell is maker marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim HS 479

known to collectors as the "Old Model"

The cap still has the original size tag on the sweat band on the right rear side: 7 1/8

Replacing him was Gouverneur Warren

with initial production deferred as the result of protests from domestic inventors and arms manufacturers

Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Japanese Flags The shell is maker markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert BATF compliant genuine WWI grenade. The Eierhandgranate ("egg hand grenade") is the name given to a model of a hand thrown fragmentation grenade manufactured in Germany, also known as Mod. 1917. A similar grenade called the Model 39 grenade was later introduced by Germany and used in World War II. This is a nice inert example of the second type, called the Eierhandgranate M1917 Neuer Art (Egg