INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an extremely rare WW1 Russian grenade designed by Russian Colonel Orlov. The grenade is made of galvanised steel on soldered construction and measures 3 3/8" across its hexagonal top. The top is fixed in place by 2 copper clips. The grenade including the wooden 'stick' handle measures 7 1/2" in length. The grenade has a hollow wood handle with a tinplate cover on the bottom held on by two nails. There is a keyhole slot in this bottom for the friction cord. The top of the grenade has a hexagonal lid with two diagonal opposed slots on the side for it to be retained by two soldered on brass lugs on the body that are passed through these slots on the side of the hexagonal lid and folded over. These grenades are rarely seen outside Russia. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. O 1661