Original French WWI Rare Experimental Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Russian Navy part of the 26th Yankee

part of the 26th Yankee Division with a motto “FORTITUDE ET COURAGE” (Fortitude and Courage) fought from start to finish of WWI taking part in six major campaigns: Chemin Des Dames

the Americans maintained effective freedom to maneuver across the north flank of the German's line of advance and continually limited the success of the German offensive

Probably rates a 8-9 out of 10

perhaps one of the small local Dutch home volunteers under the SS

and no tears or moth nips that we can see

Original French WWI Rare Experimental Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Russian Navy part of the 26th YankeeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice French WWI experimental grenade, offered in good condition. This example is offered totally inert with a deactivated internal fuse and all explosives removed per BATF specifications. This grenade is definitely an interesting example, and looks to be designed for use with a trip wire. The explosives cavity is relatively small, as is the shape. We assume this was intended to cause close range