Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée U.S. Helmets/Hats 69" barrel measures 40 inches

69" barrel measures 40 inches

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a cleaning rod can be inserted into the barrel from the muzzle to push the cartridge case out

French arms manufacturer Foug

a large service center theater was dedicated and named "El Gecko

Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée U.S. Helmets/Hats 69" barrel measures 40 inchesOriginal 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