Original German WWI Inert Model 1915 n/A Ball Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Kugelhandgranate Uniforms but he was the 12th

but he was the 12th member of this squad and took this flag home as a souvenir of his time with these men in the war

which they promptly shot down

Those models will be further pictured and discussed in Parts Two and Three of this series of postings

The alternative to the jag is a slotted cleaning rod tip through which a patch is inserted

This item belonged to LT

Original German WWI Inert Model 1915 n/A Ball Hand Fragmentation Grenade - Kugelhandgranate Uniforms but he was the 12thOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Kugelhandgranate ("ball hand grenade") is the name given to several models of hand thrown fragmentation grenades manufactured in WWI Germany. This example is known as the Model 1915 n A (neuer Art = newer model). In 1915 this simplified fragmentation pattern of the 1913 Kugel grenade had been adopted, in order to reduce production time. The only difference was the grooved pattern on the top and bottom of the