Original Italian WWI B.P.D. Hand Grenade with Broken Brass Fuze Screw Cover - Inert

Original Item: Only One Available. Offered in service-worn condition with original paint, inert internal components, and even the original brass screw cap which has now broken off. It's very rare to see an Italian BPD grenade in this nice and complete condition. It has been deactivated to be completely inert according to BATF guidelines. Not Available for Export. 

The Italian WWI BPD Grenade was mostly used on the Austro-Italian front during WWI, where most examples have been found. The BPD has a cylindrical cast body with a threaded cover on the top. This cover protects the fuze, which had to be struck to a hard surface to ignite the delay. The grenade was filled with explosives, with a guncotton core to distribute the ignition.

This example is in fair shape, with the original Brass fuse cover, which has broken off of the top and will only sit for display. It will not unscrew. The top of the grenade unscrews to show the inside of the body. The internals are a bit rusty, due to age and also reactions from the explosives and propellant. Some of the original fuze wick can still be seen, and the cardboard tube is still present inside.

A very nice example of a rare WWI Italian grenade, ready to display!