Original French WWI Model 1914 OF1 Egg Hand Grenade circa 1915 - 1917 - Inert

Original Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export.

This is a very nice French WWI Model 1914 OF1 Egg Hand Grenade, offered in good condition, although it missing most of the fuze as well as the spoon. It retains its original paint which is chipping a bit.

Known officially as the offensive n°1 (OF1), these grenades were manufactured between 1915 and 1917. The detonator would be screwed inside the upper hemisphere, whose complex forming needed that part to be stamped in a higher quality thin plate, while the lower cap could be made in a more common grade thin plate. They featured a bursting radius of 38 feet.

This example is offered totally inert with a deactivated partial fuse and all explosives removed per BATF specifications. This example is missing most of the fuse, pin, and spoon. Still, it does not have much corrosion, unlike most that we see. A great example overall, and a perfect addition to any Great War Collection.