Strange hand grenade for id please

[Rrickoshae]

Good morning, can anyone identify this strange grenade for me please. I’m assuming it’s WW1 and probably French but that’s about it

many thanks, Dave

 

[sgdbdr]

French "Grenade Mixte Modèle 17" (hand or special launcher). Fuze should be Billant Modèle 1916 in my opinion.

Cheers,

S.

 

[Rrickoshae]

French "Grenade Mixte Modèle 17" (hand or special launcher). Fuze should be Billant Modèle 1916 in my opinion.

Cheers,

S.

Ok, many thanks for that sgdbdr, I’ve never come across one before.

kind regards, Dave