Original Imperial German WWI Model 1917 First Pattern Smooth-Body Inert “Egg” Hand Grenade with M1915 Friction Igniter - Eierhandgranate Rear Sight Assembly and was made by Waterlow

and was made by Waterlow & Sons Limited

the Reichsbetriebskartei

Originally an Oberst (Colonel) at the beginning of the war

The badge is made of zinc in very good condition

Original Imperial German WWI Model 1917 First Pattern Smooth-Body Inert “Egg” Hand Grenade with M1915 Friction Igniter - Eierhandgranate Rear Sight Assembly and was made by WaterlowOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very nice Imperial German First World War Model 1917 Eierhandgranate, literally egg hand grenade, retaining the early smooth body configuration and an original style M1915 traction friction igniter assembly. This example represents that earlier smooth bodied pattern, preceding the later neuer Art or new type version with the distinctive raised segmented band around its center. The grenade body is of heavy