INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, Unfired, WW2, 1943 Dated, German WK 361 (Wurfkorper 361) High Explosive Grenade For The 27mm Sturmpistole (Assault Pistol). - O 1977 INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, Unfired, WW2, 1943 Dated, German WK 361 (Wurfkorper 361) High Explosive Grenade For The 27mm Sturmpistole (Assault Pistol). - O 1977 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a rare unfired WW2 German WK 361 (Wurfkorper 361) pistol high explosive grenade for the 27mm Sturmpistole (Assault Pistol). The pistol is fitted with a shoulder stock and a sight. The grenade is muzzle loaded into the flare pistol and fired conventionally. The primer is at the bottom of the grenade which is ignited by the propellant in the wooden tube which in turn sets off the grenades 4 ½ second delay mechanism primer in its base. The grenade was propelled out of the barrel by a series of 6 gas vents around the primer. This grenade is fitted with a pressed steel Model 39 egg grenade which is attached to a metal sleeve that is crimped onto the wooden grenade shaft where the primer would have screwed in. The top of the grenade is stamped awd 43 (1943 date). The base of the grenade has a 27mm steel cartridge case crimped onto a metal sleeve at the bottom of the shaft. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 1977