Original German WWII Training Model 39 Egg Hand Grenade Eihandgranate - Inert Vietnam as photographed with adjustable bipod

as photographed with adjustable bipod and cup buttplate with shoulder rest of the very early war years

The reverse panel has good pebbling and the upper quillon arms have the engraved oak leaf and acorn motif

The scabbard is leather with three gilt brass mounts

this book has been out of print for nearly a decade (a used version recently sold for $400 on eBay)

the brass having sustained a few minor dents most probably from years and years of cleaning while being on display in Captain Fraser's home

Original German WWII Training Model 39 Egg Hand Grenade Eihandgranate - Inert Vietnam as photographed with adjustable bipodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare excellent example of a practice training M1939, M39, or "Eierhandgranate39" German Egg Grenade, offered in good condition. Training grenades are nearly impossible to find, as by early 1943 production of practice grenades had stopped. They were also considered disposable, and as they were harmless often ended up being used as toys. This example still has some of the original red paint