DEACTIVATED INERT. Original Austro-Hungarian WWI 1st Model Zeitzünder Gewehrgranate \"Corn\" Rifle Grenade. - O 2094 DEACTIVATED INERT. Original Austro-Hungarian WWI 1st Model Zeitzünder Gewehrgranate \"Corn\" Rifle Grenade. - O 2094 Other Ammunition

DEACTIVATED INERT. Original WW1 Austro-Hungarian 1st Model Zeitzünder ("time fuze") rifle grenade, known as Gewehrgranate. The grenade has an inertial pull-fuze. When fired, the weight of the end piece would pull the friction igniter, automatically setting the time delay. Also, by just removing the rod, they could be used as hand grenades, one of the useful features of this type of time delay fuze. The soldier would need to pull off the fuze, as simply throwing it would not create enough inertia. There are arsenal marks stamped into the body of the grenade near to the base. This is the first variant of the grenade is heavily segmented, both inside and out, the later model has a smooth casing. The grenade could also be used as a normal hand grenade by removing the rifle rod and pulling the friction fuze before throwing it. The small weight at the end of the fuze is missing due to the age of the grenade but the rest of the fuze is intact. No licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. O 2094