Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Billant Modèle 1916 Fuse - Inert British Awards Medals Badges Insignia Most of the paint loss

Most of the paint loss is on the lower half of the scabbard

and 7 1/4 inches around the hand rest

We also can see the texture from being cleaned under the nickel

Stump was Commanding Officer of Langley in Manila Bay

both presented with similar heavy fading

Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Billant Modèle 1916 Fuse - Inert British Awards Medals Badges Insignia Most of the paint lossOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert BATF compliant genuine World War One French F1 Grenade with a Billant Modle 1916 fuse offered in very good condition. This was the fourth and most effective type of fuse used with the F1 grenade during WWI. The first fuse was a simple lit wick type, which had obvious drawbacks. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF