{"product_id":"original-wwi-german-m1917-eierhandgranate-egg-grenade-inert-complete-fuse","title":"Original WWI German M1917 Eierhandgranate Egg Grenade – Inert – Complete Fuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"al-addet-desc t-bd-14 mb-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"al-addet-desc-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eFirst World War Imperial German Model 1917 Eierhandgranate\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003e“Egg Grenade.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced during WWI, the compact Eierhandgranate provided German troops with a grenade considerably smaller and easier to carry and throw than the larger Kugelhandgranate and stick-grenade designs. The later M1917 n\/A pattern incorporated the distinctive raised central gripping band visible on this example. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly displayable example retaining extensive \u003cstrong\u003eblack-painted finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with its removable \u003cstrong\u003efriction igniter and pull-wire loop\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs show the igniter removed, clearly demonstrating that the grenade body is \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely empty and inert\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good for an original item more than 100 years old, with age-related paint loss, surface wear and oxidation adding considerable character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal WWI German military collectable. Completely inert and empty with no explosive content. For historical display\/collection only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57416532656503,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7806_0cf67813-42a9-4a0c-9ff2-e26dda49d623.jpg?v=1787927239","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-wwi-german-m1917-eierhandgranate-egg-grenade-inert-complete-fuse","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}