Original German WWII Handgranate 343 d - Danish Model 1923 Training Grenade - Inert Miscellaneous Gun Parts However the museum authorities consulted

However the museum authorities consulted say it was for steadying the the gunners aim by either hooking it over a wall or leaning it against a wall for support

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains over about 80% of its original textured paint

and rear skirt pockets

On 21 January the squadron was reduced in strength to one officer and two enlisted men and then inactivated at Fort Lawton

however this example was converted to a 2-band short rifle with a 32" barrel

Original German WWII Handgranate 343 d - Danish Model 1923 Training Grenade - Inert Miscellaneous Gun Parts However the museum authorities consultedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Danish M. 1923 grenade is one of the more mysterious types encountered by collectors. It seems everyone has a different opinion about what it is exactly. We've seen it described as Swedish, Japanese and almost everything in between. To put truth to the speculation this model grenade was developed by the Danish and produced in Denmark, designated the Haandbombe Model 1923. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery