Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Category_Lock Assembly The design and appearance of

The design and appearance of this knife would appear to have used the famed M1917/18 trench knives as a model when making this one

possibly from the period or perhaps somewhat later (there is no way for us to verify) is a painted figure of an R

with a canted Swas (hook cross) inside a white circle

It is marked on the back with a U

handlers used a few tricks to push the pigeons to make speedier flights

Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Category_Lock Assembly The design and appearance ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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. Not Available For Export This is a very nice totally inert BATF compliant example of the second type "new model" (n A or neu Art), with the raised central