Original French WWI Inert IIIrd Army Raquet Pétard “Hair Brush” Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée German Flags and better penetration

and better penetration

this battle was more commonly known as The Battle of the Bulge

The obverse of the center medallion had an "L" cipher of King Ludwig II in the center and the word "MERENTI" on the ring

A classic piece of Luftwaffe flight gear offered in lovely "salty" service used condition

Years of Manufacture: 1770s-1830s

Original French WWI Inert IIIrd Army Raquet Pétard “Hair Brush” Stick Fragmentation Grenade - Pétard de la IIIe Armée German Flags and better penetrationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wax sealed partial example of a 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