Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Japanese Flags ring mounted

ring mounted

with lots of intact plating on the back

metallic foil cartridges (early)

known to collectors as the "Old Model"

with initial production deferred as the result of protests from domestic inventors and arms manufacturers

Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Japanese Flags ring mountedOriginal 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 a nice inert example of the second type, called the Eierhandgranate M1917 Neuer Art (Egg