Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Inert “Universal” Rifle Grenade Japanese Uniforms Unfortunately Lt O'Brien was missing

Unfortunately Lt O'Brien was missing

indicating 1943 manufacture by the well-known maker Clemen & Jung of Solingen

The underside of the guard is marked with rack number 23M / 306

which looks to be CRAVEN of Birmingham in this case

Patton called it "the greatest battle implement ever devised

Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Inert “Universal” Rifle Grenade Japanese Uniforms Unfortunately Lt O'Brien was missingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a rather rare WWI Austro Hungarian field configurable universal rod rifle grenade. There is no explosive content present and the grenade is inert and in total compliance per the current BATF regulations governing ordnance. Not Available For Export. This is definitely an interesting rifle grenade, first used relatively early in the war on the Serbian front, although many were used on the