Unknown Grenade at Militaria show.

[JCB99]

Unknown Grenade.

Hello all. I saw this unusual grenade at a show this past weekend. The seller didn't know the identification so I took a picture hoping I could ID it later. It's a heavy unpainted serrated iron warhead with large threaded openings at both ends. The top is fitted with a broken zink transit plug. The other opening at bottom is slightly larger and finely threaded. I am assuming this is WWI era and at one time possibly had a wood handle. Anybody know what this is? Bulgarian?



Thank you!!
Jim
JapaneseOrdnance at Yahoo.com

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Maybe a US "Lancaster" Grenade : http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/81389-Grenade-photos?highlight=lancaster+grenade

Regards

 

[ordnance]

Yep, that's exactly what it is, a Lancaster grenade body. So the big question is...did you buy it Jim?

Rick

 

[Eodtek]

Here is the grenade with the handle on it.