Original Italian WWII Excelsior-Thevenot P2 "Ballerina" Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Russian Air Force though they do show some

though they do show some distortion from the installation process

British officials designated the fierce Gurkhas as a "Martial Race"

and the internals on this example also look to be fully intact

fatty oils

1878 APRIL 2

Original Italian WWII Excelsior-Thevenot P2 "Ballerina" Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Russian Air Force though they do show someOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Italian WWII Excelsior Thevenot P2 Stick Fragmentation grenade, a very rare grenade to find, offered in totally inert condition. The grenade, often nicknamed "Ballerina", is definitely an interesting design, and this is the first example we have even seen. It is a "defensive" design, and features a warhead filled with shrapnel and explosives. It features a fuse with a propeller on the end,