Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Japanese Flags with lots of intact plating

with lots of intact plating on the back

ring mounted

The cap still has the original size tag on the sweat band on the right rear side: 7 1/8

The shell is maker marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim HS 479

WINCHESTER 1873

Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Japanese Flags with lots of intact platingOriginal 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