Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate New Items an Operational Training Unit (OTU)

an Operational Training Unit (OTU)

A work of art well worthy of further research

The head fitted onto a post of circular cross section about 1 _

It was decided to fit the reflector screen into a slot fixed to the inside of the hood

a few American examples are known to exist and this is one of those exceptionally rare examples

Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate New Items an Operational Training Unit (OTU)Original 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 an excellent inert example of the second type, called the Eierhandgranate M1917 Neuer Art