German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17 - Eierhandgranate | Historic Trench Warfare Weapon ear and sporting firearms for decades

and sporting firearms for decades

This is an inert mortar round case sold strictly as a historical collectable and display item

50 BMG’s enduring legacy lies in its engineering excellence

This example remains sealed within its original translucent storage pouch and retains its original printed instruction label

" The reverse displays a lion standing on a double-headed dragon

German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17 - Eierhandgranate | Historic Trench Warfare Weapon ear and sporting firearms for decadesThe German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17, known as the "Eierhandgranate," is a distinctive hand grenade used by the German Empire during World War I. Named for its oval, egg like shape, this grenade was a compact, lightweight, and highly portable explosive device designed for use in close combat. The Model 17 featured a cast iron body that housed an explosive charge, typically filled with a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate. It had a simple friction