Original German WWI M1913/15 Poppenberg Inert Ball Stick Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Rare Japanese Documents and Books Thickness: 3-4mm

Thickness: 3-4mm

These M2 Paratrooper pockets knives with early 1950's Korean War issue black plastic "jigged bone" handles (scales or grip) are difficult to find and a much better value that WWII produced examples

anyone captured with such a note in his possession faced the death penalty

These scabbards are very similar to the British made ones

Original German WWI M1913/15 Poppenberg Inert Ball Stick Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Rare Japanese Documents and Books Thickness: 3-4mmOriginal Item: Only One Available. Germany entered World War I with a single grenade design: a heavy 750 gram (26 oz) ball shaped fragmentation grenade for use only by pioneers in attacking fortifications. This was known as the Kugelhandgranate ("ball hand grenade") also known as Khg Mod. 1913, the first German hand fragmentation grenade. However it was too heavy for regular use on the battlefield by untrained troops and not suitable for mass