Bidspirit auction | INERT WWI German Kugelhandgranate Model

INERT WWI German Kugelhandgranate Model 1915 - Kugelhandgranate Model 1915 Na w/ Mle.1913 Bronze friction igniter. This third design, further simplified, was quickly adopted as the successor to the Mle. 1913 and was produced in vast numbers. With this grenade a new fuze, the Model 1915 igniter was developed. It had a cast and formed zinc alloy body with a twisted wire pull, formed into a small loop to be pulled with the index finger, thus eliminating the need for the leather wrist lanyard. This particular example is in good, dug condition. Stamped “R” on base. 3” diam and 4.5” tall w/fuze. See photos.