Original German WWII M24 Stick Grenade with Fragmentation Sleeve - Marked brb 44 Category_MG 42 Mounts The end of the bayonet

The end of the bayonet that projects through the stamped metal D-guard has been fashioned into a skull crusher

The fastening knob ("kurikata") is plain black and squared at the ends

The visor is reinforced with cardboard

at a Sotheby's Nelson auction

There are some areas on the exterior where the sawdust paint has been chipped off

Original German WWII M24 Stick Grenade with Fragmentation Sleeve - Marked brb 44 Category_MG 42 Mounts The end of the bayonetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an extremely rare M1924, M24, or "Stielhandgranate 24" German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher". This excellent example, acquired from the family of a WWII veteran, has been demilitarized according to specifications by the BATF. The warhead still unscrews, as does the bottom cap, which reveals the original pull string and porcelain bead. It still retains its original paint