Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade with Unique Charge Style - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Category_Night Sights where the primer would be

where the primer would be stored

Authentic pistols such as this are extremely difficult to find today at any reasonable price

Stilwell was recalled to the United States by President Roosevelt

Sometimes the heads had elongated points which may have been used to increase the penetration of the spear

- x2 Small Arms Ammunition Cases (Marked

Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade with Unique Charge Style - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Category_Night Sights where the primer would beOriginal 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