Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Sterling SMG It was activated in early

It was activated in early 1918 but broken up in the middle of the year to form new artillery units

To halt the spread of sickness and death

forged blades

The original owner states that he found evidence of five BF 109s that crashed at or near this airfield between 10/6/42 and 1/3/43

It is constructed of finely woven sky blue wool with heavily bullion embroidered insignia

Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Sterling SMG It was activated in earlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rusted and worn French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Grenade (grenade de la troisime arme), which was basically an improvised design developed by factories during the first months of the war. These famous ptards or 'hairbrush grenades' were composed of a wooden paddle, cheddite explosive charge, and an explosive housing, often filled with nails or gravel. The design was made necessary by the low capacity of the