Original German WWII M24 Wooden Training Stick Grenade - Übungshandgranate U.S. Military Maps Marked parts include the water

Marked parts include the water jacket

This was all done because it was felt that the standard issue

The 33-inch single edged blade is marked WILKINSON

and it has serial number 8317e above the trigger guard and on the barrel by the hinge

The regiment established and maintained a defensive position over 12

Original German WWII M24 Wooden Training Stick Grenade - Übungshandgranate U.S. Military Maps Marked parts include the waterOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare example of a wooden practice training M1924, M24, or Stielhandgranate 24 ("stalk hand grenade") German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher". They are officially termed bungshandgranate, which literally means Exercise Hand Grenade. This variant is one that we have not seen before, which is made entirely from wood. The handles of the functional M24 were turned down on large lathes,