M1917 Eihandgranate

[Grabenhelm]

Hi, this is my first post.

I picked up this M17 egg grenade at a local show a few years ago. It's a very clean example and has its original pull cord/bead, leather washer and cap. The base is stamped with an encircled GMB.

Thanks for looking.
Hans

 

[Slick]

Ooooo. Nice one. A VERY nice one.

 

[xxxx]

You can't get much better markings on the egg grenade - not to mention a very rare fuse ! nice one.

 

[EOD]

The grenade isn't so special but the fuze model is the outstanding! Congratulations.

 

[xPANZERx]

nice egg, hard to find one that nice

 

[Millsman]

Possibly the best I've seen. Well done! John

 

[Yodamaster]

Beautiful grenade, Hans.
Wath the meaning of GMB ?



Yoda

 

[Grabenhelm]

Beautiful grenade, Hans.
Wath the meaning of GMB ?



Yoda

It's the code for the foundry that cast this particular grenade. I wish I knew what it stood for. Here's an interesting thread with a list of known stamps.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/39266-m1917-eierhandgranate-markings?highlight=eierhandgranate

Thank you all for the great comments.

Hans