Estonian stick grenade

[dano1917]

Pictured is a pretty rare Estonian stick grenade. I think it is from the 1920's. It does not belong to me but to a friend of mine. I don't often see these and thought it worth a post...Dano

 

[sgtlynn]

I have one of those, direct copy of the German M1917. Very nice!

 

[dano1917]

Yes sgtlynn a definate copy of the m1917 German stick grenade. Are these things as rare as I think? This one was the only I had heard of until you mentioned you had one. Here is another pic of stenciling on can. Also noted the date on can 1932. I figured it was early 20's thinking they would have copied the m24 stick if it was already out????.....Dano

 

[vinnyw]

Pictured is a pretty rare Estonian stick grenade. I think it is from the 1920's. It does not belong to me but to a friend of mine. I don't often see these and thought it worth a post...Dano

Nice find Dano.
vinny :tinysmile_hmm_t:

 

[EOD]

I figured it was early 20's thinking they would have copied the m24 stick if it was already out????.....Dano

Estonia likely got German WW1 stocks after 1918 (as many countries did) and then started copying it (as also many countries did). The Model 1924 was certainly nothing that got distributed at that time.
Not to forget that many countries and in particular the smaller ones used outdated equipment and in the early 1920's there was a world wide economical crisis leaving little room for new armament.