*Inert* WW1 French ‘Guiddetti’ Trench Mortar Grenade. 18210:35. *Inert* WW1 French ‘Guiddetti’ Trench Mortar Grenade. 18210:35. Other Ammunition

This is an inert WW1 French Trench Mortar Grenade launched from old rifles (The grenade launcher was made with an old rifle 1874 model 'Gras' 11mm with the barrel cut at 10 cm) to quickly equip the poilus with trench artillery, the Guidetti launcher gave the French army a cheap direct and indirect fire weapon with a range of 40 to 195 meters. The top fuse would screw out of the chamber which held 150g of cheddite explosive. This example has the corked fuse with brass insert and copper wire still intact. The price includes U.K. delivery. 18210:35