French WWI F1's

[dano1917]

Pictured are three French WW1 f1 grenades. The WW1 F1 body is discernable from later versions by a slightly skinnier center section and also the threaded plug at the grenade base. There is an F1 with the m1916 Billant automatic fuze, an F1 with the wooden transport plug, and an F1 with a variant percussion fuze. The F1 with 1916 Billant automatic fuze was the most commonly caried grenade by U.S. forces...Dano

 

[hink441]

Dano, very nice. Thanks for posting. I finally found a M1916 Billant fuse for my F1.

 

[Millsman]

HI Dano

Here's a couple I have to hand. The one on the right has the makers name on the body (ARE).

John

 

[dano1917]

Thanks a bunch John. I really like the ARE F1, most marked F1 examples are post WW1 but yours is not, really nice....Dano

 

[Millsman]

Hi Dano

I've assumed the ARE F1 was WW1 as it came with a load of dug up relics bought on the Somme, so I added the WW1 igniter later.

John