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6 INERT WWI FRENCH GRENADES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
6 INERT WWI FRENCH GRENADES.

1) EXCELSIOR. 13" Overall length. Wooden handle holding a sheet metal can head having belt loop, safety pin & propeller style ignition system.
2) VB GRENADE. A cast iron about 3 1/4" length, 2" diameter rifle grenade designed to be fired from the French Lebel rifle.
3) 1916 GAS. A red & black repainted gas grenade w/ 1916 style fuse. Fuse & threads have broken off from body of grenade.
4-5) 2 "EGG" STYLE. 2 Sheet metal body "egg" shaped grenades w/ gray painted bodies (1 repainted). one has Billant style fuse & 1 has 1916 plug style fuse.
6) F1. Cast iron "pineapple" style grenade w/ 1915 style plug fuse. CONDITION: ranging from fair to good overall w/ handling wear, flaking finish & oxidation. (02-16270-4/MD). $500-750.