Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Stick Grenade dated 1917 with Bead & Pull String - Stielhandgranate M17 Japanese Ordnance Of less than 400 men

Of less than 400 men involved in the charge 70 were killed and wounded and the regiment won three Victoria Crosses

The M34 had a segmented body to allow for a better hand grip and to identify it as a casualty-producing grenade

The iron frame is moderately decorated

Stick Grenade and Gewher 98 Rifle

The obvious possible operational pitfalls and just the large expense rather eliminated this PROTOTYPE from consideration in the MILITARY TRIALS for a breech Loading system after which the SNIDER was adopted

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Stick Grenade dated 1917 with Bead & Pull String - Stielhandgranate M17 Japanese Ordnance Of less than 400 menOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a BATF approved inert Imperial German Model 1917 "stick grenade", with one of the nicest condition handles that we have ever seen. It retains many original markings, and presents very nicely. The head had the top of the can removed in order to empty the explosive. The can then had the top reattached, and the can was repainted. Judging from the age of the paint, this appears to have