Original German WWI Model 1917 Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate NATION 24 unit marking on the

24 unit marking on the back

This is held in a very nice original leather bayonet frog

These helmets were overall unfortunately not very effective at protection from fire or from falling debris

Lt Col Hugh D Wallace

Carried by a German Army Officer over 100 years ago during the First World War

Original German WWI Model 1917 Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate NATION 24 unit marking on theOriginal 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. This is a nice inert example of the second type, with the raised central band, and it is in very nice condition, with lots of the original paint present. The