Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Partial Billant Modèle 1916 Fuse - Inert Category_Blunderbuss with most of the original

with most of the original finish

and features a gilded Letter “L” which could possibly be the first letter of the original owner’s last name

though they are partly worn away

24th Massachusetts on 16 June

The front has the EGA insignia with eagles on each side

Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Partial Billant Modèle 1916 Fuse - Inert Category_Blunderbuss with most of the originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert BATF compliant genuine World War One French F1 Grenade with a heavily broken and partial Billant Modle 1916 fuse offered in rough condition. This was the fourth and most effective type of fuse used with the F1 grenade during WWI. The first fuse was a simple lit wick type, which had obvious drawbacks. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or