Original Imperial German WWI Model 1916 Inert Training Stick Grenade - Übung Stielhandgranate British Military Maps Overall finish is good

Overall finish is good

The first that we have ever offered for sale

with what looks to be a magnificently perforated flywheel cover

hearkening back to earlier days

Of simple construction consisting of a "Gladius" Roman style blade 17" long and 1 3/4" wide mounted with an all brass checkered hilt with integral cross guard

Original Imperial German WWI Model 1916 Inert Training Stick Grenade - Übung Stielhandgranate British Military Maps Overall finish is goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare excellent example of a practice training M1916, M16, or Stielhandgranate 16 ("stalk stick hand grenade") German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher". They are officially called the bung Stielhandgranate, which literally means Exercise Stick Hand Grenade. This grenade is completely inert as specified by the BATF, and cannot be converted to an explosive device. It stands 14 inches