Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate New Items an Operational Training Unit (OTU)

an Operational Training Unit (OTU)

where the casing automatically opens and releases hundreds of bomblets – the size of a soup can or orange – over wide areas

the reverse with an inscription of FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS DEUTSCHE ROTE KREUZ (“FOR SERVICE IN THE GERMAN RED CROSS”)

The head fitted onto a post of circular cross section about 1 _

Waist width: 22”

Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate New Items an Operational Training Unit (OTU)Original Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert BATF compliant genuine WWI grenade. 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 an excellent inert example of the second type, called the Eierhandgranate M1917 Neuer Art