Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Wooden Top Screw Plug - Inert British Lancer but the barrel and receiver

but the barrel and receiver are in very good shape

and could also be used to secure the cap under the chin if needed

The crossguard is engraved with a combed fire helmet over crossed axes

The MG 08/15 had been designed to be manned by four trained infantrymen spread on the ground around the gun and in the prone position

Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Wooden Top Screw Plug - Inert British Lancer but the barrel and receiverOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is totally inert BATF compliant genuine World War One French F1 Grenade with a very rare original wooden top screw plug. For safety reasons, the fuses were not installed in the grenades until they were issued for front line use. The plug extends far down into the grenade to ensure that the explosive charge does not move to impede the fuse when it is installed. The wooden top plugs were discarded once used, and