Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Billant Modèle 1916 B Fuse - Inert Russian Antique Guns This was first loaded with

This was first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder

" later known as the Tuskegee Airmen

The left side already has been replaced with non-elastic shoe lacing apparently

so chinstrap and liner style may differ significantly from the pictured example

brass pistol grip and other parts

Original French WWI F1 Hand Grenade with Billant Modèle 1916 B Fuse - Inert Russian Antique Guns This was first loaded withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is totally inert BATF compliant genuine World War One French F1 Grenade with a Billant Modle 1916 B fuse offered in very good condition. This was the fourth and most effective type of fuse used with the F1 grenade during WWI. The first fuse was a simple lit wick type, which had obvious drawbacks. This example is in great shape, with a lovely aged patina. The fuse still unscrews for inspection. Ready to display!