German or Italian WW1 grenade?

[turpin42]

What i know about WW1 grenades i could write on a grain of rice so i'm turning to you guys for help with ID.
Looks like WW1 german after looking on the net but seller says Italian...
Is there anything missing from it?

All the best
T42

 

[paul the grenade]

this is the German bullet through 1917 rifle gren fired from a cup. very similar in operation to the french VB and italian Bertone.
Yours has a very round base + red paint which indicates its a practice one.
Cheers, Paul.

 

[turpin42]

ww1 grenade

Cheers Paul, I'm wondering if i should buy it.
How much do they normally go for?

All the best
T42

 

[paul the grenade]

Not to sure of the value but the practice ones are harder to find than the regular ones. I suppose 50 or under would be a good price for me.
Cheers, Paul.

 

[turpin42]

ww1 grenade

Thanks Paul.
I think i may just buy it. WW1 is not my thing but there was something about it...

Have a great weekend

T42

 

[dano1917]

I agree with Paul. 50GBP max. Red rounded bottom practice units are much harder to find than the regular m1917 rifle grenade. You might want 1 of each for display...Dano