Original German and British WWI Inert Relic Grenade Lot of 3 Original Items

Original Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. This is a wonderful lot of battlefield dug relic grenades. All three appear to have been found by the same individual who made an attempt to cut each in half, resulting in all three being cracked in two pieces now.

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.

The grenades in this lot:
– British No. 16 Oval Grenade: The No. 16 is essentially an improved version of the No. 15. Instead of a ball shape, it has an oval shape and has less explosive charge. It was planned to completely replace the No. 15, but the defeat at Loos caused both the No. 15 and No. 16 to be withdrawn from service, as they both had the same lighting system. The No. 15 was a time-fused grenade. It was internally fragmented and incorporated a cast-iron body.

To light the grenade, the user had to remove a covering that was on the fuse, then strike an external Brock matchhead igniter against the fuse.

There were two types of fuses available; the five-second and the nine-second. The former was intended for throwing, while the latter was intended for catapults.

– Model 1915 n/A Ball Kugelhandgranate: The Kugelhandgranate (“ball hand grenade”) is the name given to several models of hand thrown fragmentation grenades manufactured in WWI Germany. This example is known as the Model 1915 n/A (neuer Art = newer model). In 1915 this simplified fragmentation pattern of the 1913 Kugel grenade had been adopted, in order to reduce production time. The only difference was the grooved pattern on the top and bottom of the exterior, and they were otherwise identical in specification.

– Model 1913 Ball Kugelhandgranate With Transport Plug: The Kugelhandgranate (“ball hand grenade”) is the name given to several models of hand thrown fragmentation grenades manufactured in WWI Germany. This example is known as the Model 1913, which differs from the later version in that it has more fragmentation sections unlike the more simplified 1915 model. As they were not made in any large quantities, German Ball Grenades are rare in any condition.

These three are in relic condition and their appearance reflects such. There is no paint present and all three has pitting, oxidation and cracking. As stated, they were attempted to be made into cutaways by the looks of it, but if not done properly they will crack which is what happened here. They could easily be fused back together if you would wish to do so but being able to view the interior makes for a great display method.

Comes ready for further research and display.