Model 1912 German

[jvollenberg]

Any ideas on this grenade and fuze?

So far I have that it is German and its from WWI (which I find hard to believe).

So I ask the masses.

Joe

 

[dano1917]

I doubt that to be German WW1, at least I have not seen one yet, and the German WW1 grenades are pretty cut and dry........Dano

 

[Darrol]

dont know what it is . . but i like it .:tinysmile_twink_t:

 

[paul the grenade]

Thats a new one to me. I dont think its german but you never know:tinysmile_eyebrow_t

 

[highlandotter]

the body looks to me to be Austrian. I have never seen the fuze before. I am just going on the looks of the body. Good little mystery piece.

 

[ordnance]

Joe,

I'm pretty sure it's a WWI period U.S. experimental, but can't remember the details. I should have something on it somewhere in the files. I'll look tonight.

 

[Grenademan2005]

Another 2000$+ grenade....

 

[jvollenberg]

no it is sitting at Aberdeen in the museum. But I'm sure if it wasn't it would be.

Joe

 

[sgtlynn]

Rick is correct, its American, here is an article from the literary Digest dated August 31, 1918. A very interesting piece, and very rare.

 

[ordnance]

Thanks Darryl,

I was looking for that article but couldn't find it. Here's another image of one more variation of that body. The photo came from a friend in California about 20 years ago and the grenade was thought to be a rifle launched version at that time.

 

[jvollenberg]

WOW ... interesting. Well now I know the paperwork is wrong and we have all received an education on this grenade.

Thanks,

Joe

 

[vinnyw]

I no not think I will ever have one in my collection,but ha.Thanks for showing us this really neet WW1 U.S. grenade.
vinny:tinysmile_classes_t

 

[Grenademan2005]

Guys, we are in the year 2010.... 2010$+ is the value of few grenades have surfaced in a few months.