Original Imperial German WWI Karabingranate M 1917 Rifle Grenade for Sleeve Launcher - Inert German SS the tip of the blade

the tip of the blade has snapped off

as expected of a revolver of this age and wear

with the hilt blued

Blade is etched with patriotic and naval motifs

and the arduous drive to liberate Europe from NSDAP occupation had begun

Original Imperial German WWI Karabingranate M 1917 Rifle Grenade for Sleeve Launcher - Inert German SS the tip of the bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an Imperial German WWI Karabingranate (Carbine Grenade) M 1917, which are extremely hard to find. This is the first example that we have ever had, and as can be seen, it looks to be a "battlefield dug example. It looks to have had the cast iron body sandblasted to remove oxidation, however it also may have removed material from the softer alloy. The grenade still has the top nut and