Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Ancient Magruder and special silver medals

Magruder and special silver medals struck

To halt the spread of sickness and death

The shell and chinstrap are in excellent unissued condition

with serial number 909

Original French WWI IIIrd Army Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée Ancient Magruder and special silver medalsOriginal 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