Original Italian WWII Excelsior-Thevenot P2 "Ballerina" Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Ancient and this also serves to

and this also serves to secure the nib piece in its place… A sharp pull on the lanyard [hooked into the nib piece] withdraws with the nib piece

with light oxidation in areas

1944 the aircraft was on a mission to attack the aircraft factories at Halle

1942 at Fort Indiantown Gap

with some wear around the edge

Original Italian WWII Excelsior-Thevenot P2 "Ballerina" Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Ancient and this also serves toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Italian WWII Excelsior Thevenot P2 Stick Fragmentation grenade, a very rare grenade to find, offered in totally inert condition. The grenade, often nicknamed "Ballerina", is definitely an interesting design, and this is the first example we have even seen. It is a "defensive" design, and features a warhead filled with shrapnel and explosives. It features a fuse with a propeller on the end,