Original British WWI Inert No. 34 “Egg” Grenade With Fuse Assembly Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of a rather rare British grenade from WWI. The No. 34 Egg Grenade was developed by British engineers to specifically counter the German Model 1917 Eierhandgranate series.

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

In 1917, the British Army introduced a new hand grenade as the “No. 34”. The No. 34 following the new German Army “Model 1917 Eierhandgranate” hand grenade which was introduced earlier that year. The Eihandgranate proved a small, very portable hand grenade with a pull wire feature, making it more useful than the common Model 24 “Stielhandgranate” (“stick grenade”) of 1915. The British followed suit with their design of the No. 34, adopting a similar tear-dropped body with a smooth external finish and pull wire feature. Additionally, it was of a compact size which allowed several to be carried forward by one man while its lightweight increased throwing distances.

At its core, the No.34 utilized an internal percussion delay fuse mechanism. The weapon relied on the user to remove a pin to which the grenade was then smashed down against a hard surface to actuate an internal plunger arrangement. The plunger then fell onto a wire, severing it, and fired off the primer cap. The primer began the delay fuse which was designed to burn into the detonator. From there, the operator needed to throw the grenade at the desired target area or suffer injury.

This example is in wonderful condition though it may have been repainted at some point obscuring any markings if present.

Comes ready for further research and display.