Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Stick Grenade dated 1917 with Bead & Pull String - Stielhandgranate M17 Japanese Ordnance Stick Grenade and Gewher 98

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

The iron frame is moderately decorated

which hang to the side

The Thone family can be traced to Amsterdam in 1725 with descendant Lambertus Michaalis Thone working in the 1700s - 1780s being replaced by his son A

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Stick Grenade dated 1917 with Bead & Pull String - Stielhandgranate M17 Japanese Ordnance Stick Grenade and Gewher 98Original 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