Danish Haanbombe Model 1923 (German Handgranate 343d) M23 Defensive Hand Grenade Danish Haanbombe Model 1923 (German Handgranate 343d) M23 Defensive Hand Grenade Antique & Militaria

INERT, WW2 Danish Haanbombe Model 1923 (German Handgranate 343d) M23 Defensive Hand Grenade. Sn 10439

This is a rare, inert, WW2 Era Danish Haanbombe Model 1923. After German occupation in 1940 production of the grenades continued under the German designation Handgranate 343d. 2 colour schemes have been found on these grenades. The most common observed is grey with a black band. Rarely observed is the yellow colour of this example which has been seen on M23 grenades made between 1940 and 1945. This grenade is excellent and undamaged. It has a steel body with 2 steel ribs and has it's original yellow paint. It has a steel wire lever, brass lever retaining lug and brass end/ fuse caps. The body has 2 very small holes drilled into the body casing. The body has an original small red paint 12 pointed star containing a letter 'K' together with a string of 8 indented 'dots'. Each dot is applied by armourer's at each reloading cycle when fuses are changed. The dots indicate that this grenade was load recycled 8 times. Price for this rare WW2 Danish/ German occupation grenade includes UK delivery. Sn 10439

£345