Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Multi Nation Flags The serial number is 249796B

The serial number is 249796B denoting the year of manufacture as 1887

The Germans for use with the 1871 Mauser Rifle famously copied this very model bayonet

modified by having a percussion "nose" welded between the flintlock's hammer jaws

to her enormous frustration

Original German WWI Model 1917 n/A Inert Egg Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Eierhandgranate Multi Nation Flags The serial number is 249796BOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Eierhandgranate ("egg hand grenade") is the name given to a model of a hand thrown fragmentation grenade manufactured in Germany, also known as Mod. 1917. A similar grenade called the Model 39 grenade was later introduced by Germany and used in World War II. This is a nice inert example of the second type, called the Eierhandgranate M1917 Neuer Art (Egg Hand grenade New Model), with the raised central