Original French WWI Inert IIIrd Army Raquet Pétard “Hair Brush” Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée German Flags The half round half octagonal

The half round half octagonal barrel is 38" in total length currently

A classic piece of Luftwaffe flight gear offered in lovely "salty" service used condition

The obverse of the center medallion had an "L" cipher of King Ludwig II in the center and the word "MERENTI" on the ring

Each of these locks has been inspected for completeness and for the condition of the firing pin

Years of Manufacture: 1770s-1830s

Original French WWI Inert IIIrd Army Raquet Pétard “Hair Brush” Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée German Flags The half round half octagonalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wax sealed partial example of a French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Grenade (grenade de la troisime arme), which was basically an improvised design developed by factories during the first months of the war. These famous ptards or 'hairbrush grenades' were composed of a wooden paddle, cheddite explosive charge, and an explosive housing, often filled with nails or gravel. The design was made necessary by the low