Original Rare Austrian Type HG PL 61 Plastic Fragmentation Hand Grenade Sales It was issued to airborne

It was issued to airborne units and this particular map was issued to a member of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (505th PIR) during WWII

There is also assembly number 1785 marked on the loading gate

The issue oiler was made of brass with a black crinkle paint finish

The pistol has an overall length of 19 inches

Original Rare Austrian Type HG PL 61 Plastic Fragmentation Hand Grenade Sales It was issued to airborneOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. During the second half of the 20th century, the company ARGES of Austria led the world in new and innovative designs for plastic bodied hand grenades. This example is the HandGranate PL 61 (HdGr61) Defensive Fragmentation Hand Grenade.