INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare And Original German WILHEIM MODEL 1916 German ‘Fused Sti INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare And Original German WILHEIM MODEL 1916 German ‘Fused Sti
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare And Original German WILHEIM MODEL 1916 German ‘Fused Stick Grenade model 1916’ Stielhandgranats. (Stick Grenade) Sn 12213 - 12213

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a rare and original German ‘Fused Stick Grenade model 1916’ ‘potato masher stick grenade’. This grenade appears to be an early example of this grenade utilising the explosive canister off the earlier ‘Percussion Stick Grenade, ‘WILHEIM MODEL 1916’ fitted to the later wooden handle which used a different fusing mechanism . The 70mm diameter by 108mm steel body has a cap held on by two bayonet lugs and two steel fold over lugs each held on by two steel rivets . The steel belt hook is held on by two rivets. The wooden throwing shaft has a threaded steel collar held on by four domed headed screws and is stamped 5 ½ Sekunden (5 ½ seconds delay) E.L.B (manufacturer). The fuse cap is stamped with the letter B and is held on by four rivets and the eight sided end cap is held on by 2 rivets. See German Grenades Of The Great War by Patrice Delahomme. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 12213

£495.00