Original U.S. WWI Extremely Rare Inert Mk. I Defensive Grenade with Original Fuse and Lever U.S. Edged Weapons though we doubt anywhere near

though we doubt anywhere near as old as the blunderbuss

and measures approximately 16" with the scabbard on

We have not been able to locate service information making for a wonderful research opportunity

the 2nd Commando Battalion was dispatched urgently to Léopoldville where it was stationed for about a month

from the beginning they were utilized as part of the uniform of military commissioned officers

Original U.S. WWI Extremely Rare Inert Mk. I Defensive Grenade with Original Fuse and Lever U.S. Edged Weapons though we doubt anywhere nearOriginal 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.