Original Italian WWII Excelsior-Thevenot P2 "Ballerina" Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Russian Air Force 1878 APRIL 2

1878 APRIL 2

British officials designated the fierce Gurkhas as a "Martial Race"

but is still sharp

with a lovely patina of age from wear and service

with a very nice embossed brass sleeve fitted over the top most brass band

Original Italian WWII Excelsior-Thevenot P2 "Ballerina" Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Russian Air Force 1878 APRIL 2Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Italian WWII Excelsior Thevenot P2 Stick Fragmentation grenade, a very rare grenade to find, offered in totally inert condition. The grenade, often nicknamed "Ballerina", is definitely an interesting design, and this is the first example we have even seen. It is a "defensive" design, and features a warhead filled with shrapnel and explosives. It features a fuse with a propeller on the end,