Original Italian Post-WWII Model 35 Red Devil Grenade by Societa Romana - Bomba a Mano Mod. 35 - Dated 1964

Original Item: Only One Available. Just purchased from a private collection! Offered in excellent condition with original paint, internal components, and even the original pull tab! This is a very scarce example being from the last year of production, 1989. This piece shows over 40 years of development as these were used extensively during World War II. It has been deactivated to be completely inert according to BATF guidelines.

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Officially called Italian Bomba a Mano Mod. 35, these were a series of high explosive hand grenades used by the Italian Army during World War II. There were three main variations which were apparently developed more or less simultaneously and all have the same numerical designation; Mod.35. They are offensive types of thin sheet metal construction (mostly aluminum) with All-ways impact fuzes. Painted a vivid red and having a notorious reputation of being dangerous when found in an unexploded condition they were nicknamed "Red Devils" by the British during the 1941-42 desert campaigns. The SCRM version was definitely the most advanced of the various models, and this version continued to be used up into the 1970s.

This example is simply wonderful, with all of the original paint present, and denting. It has the original spoon, the original rubber pull tab, small safety chain, and makes a simply lovely display piece. The bottom unscrews, allowing the internal structure to be viewed and inspected. The stamps on the metal read:

SETA-1-174 3-64

This indicates a date of March 1964. This example has just about all of the various internal components, without explosives of course.

These grenades are commonly identified by the manufacturer's company markings stamped on the grenade. The SRCM is embossed with SETA (on the spoon) short for Società Romana Costruzioni Meccaniche. The SCRM has an interesting internal safety feature that sets it apart from the OTO and Breda designs. It remained virtually unchanged throughout its decades-long service.

Comes ready for display.