Original German Pre-WWII Weimar Republic Inert M24 Stielhandgranate Training Stick Grenade - Marked DRP “Deutsche Reichs Patent”

Original Items: Only One Lot of 2 Available. Upon the German Empire's defeat at the conclusion of World War I, the total and complete collapse of industrial capability and military strength of Germany left many projects and ideas lost and forgotten for a number of years. When the newly created Weimar Republic progressively began to repair both the physical and economic devastation, a slow rebuilding of the armed forces was allowed under the limitations set by the allies.

This is a training grenade and was never filled with any type of explosive content. It is an inert example and is in total compliance per the current BATF standards on inert ordnance. It is not available for export.

The Weimar Republic revived the Stielhandgranate, and created a new version in 1924, the "Model 1924 Stielhandgranate" (M24). While retaining the same explosive and fuse, the main distinction between the M24 and the original M15 is a slightly shorter charge head and the removal of a belt carry clip. Another change in the design was a lengthening of the wooden handle. The intent of these design alterations was simply for mobility; German soldiers could easily (and often did) tuck the grenade in behind their uniform's belt, held tight and secure. Being slightly lighter, and smaller in thickness, this improved overall use.

Like most of the forces that took part in World War II, the Wehrmacht produced inert (not able to explode) versions of the standard-issue grenade, designed to aid recruits on how to properly throw and operate the weapon during training.

This is a very interesting variation, the first of its kind we have come across. The head of this example has a metal “bell” for lack of a better term which rotates and can be pushed downward. This bell is stamped D.R.P.a, for “Deutsche Reichs Patent”.

The head has six holes on the sides and a crude belt hook, with a small metal ring under the head also stamped D.R.P.a, for “Deutsche Reichs Patent”.

The shaft and head are bother painted in a Feldgrau color, and the entire grenade measures roughly 12” long. There is heavy paint chipping and loss with scuffing as well.

A great unique example of an M234 trainer, ready for display.