Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée British Field Gear The handles are hand turned

The handles are hand turned on a lathe

The top fitting is inletted for the scabbard lock on the hilt

The exterior finish is hard and cracked in places

The medal was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic

solid and functional with full leather behind them

Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée British Field Gear The handles are hand turnedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Grenade (grenade de la troisime arme), which was basically an improvised design developed by factories during the first months of the war. These famous ptards or 'hairbrush grenades' were composed of a wooden paddle, cheddite explosive charge, and an explosive housing, often filled with nails or gravel. The design was made necessary by the low capacity of the French