Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Billant Modèle 1916 B Fuse - Inert U.S. Marines USMC with the original blue still

with the original blue still present on a large area

Eaker became the architect of a strategic bombing force that ultimately numbered forty groups of 60 heavy bombers each

Interior is nicely maker marked HAWKES & CO a well known hat and uniform marker in London

Very good screws and pins throughout

and the crew of P-9 made a radar contact at night with a surface target during coverage of the Guantanamo-Trinidad convoy

Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Billant Modèle 1916 B Fuse - Inert U.S. Marines USMC with the original blue stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is totally inert BATF compliant genuine World War One French F1 Grenade with a Billant Modle 1916 B fuse offered in very good condition. This was the fourth and most effective type of fuse used with the F1 grenade during WWI. The first fuse was a simple lit wick type, which had obvious drawbacks. This example is in great shape, with a lovely aged patina. The fuse still unscrews for inspection. Ready to display!