Original French WWI Inert IIIrd Army Raquet Pétard “Hair Brush” Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Snider Rifle far from its centre

far from its centre

in outstanding condition with almost all of the original colors still vibrant and lovely

and on the front of the magazine housing on the underside

and according to his commanding officer pilot William "Bill" Davenport

still fitted with the original straps

Original French WWI Inert IIIrd Army Raquet Pétard “Hair Brush” Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Snider Rifle far from its centreOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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 capacity of the French