Ww1 french fi grenade

[vinnyw]

HELLO,CAN ANYBODY SHEID SOME LIGHT ON MY F1 I HAVE A WW1 FRENCH F1 GRENADE WITH THE 1916 FUSE EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT,LIKE THE OTHER 3 I HAVE BUT THIS ONE HAS A LEAD SCREW IN THE BOTTOM JUST LIKE THE EARLY MK2 U.S. GRENADES.IS THIS A RARE DESIGN OR IS IT COMMON,AND WHAT IS IT FOR.THANKS AHEAD OF TIME.:tinysmile_twink_t:

 

[US-Subs]

Pictures are always nice.

 

[paul the grenade]

the early french bodys had a screw in the base for filling.
they are not that rare. later ones have no hole and the base is more rounded.
cheers. paul.

 

[vinnyw]

Thanks paul

the early french bodys had a screw in the base for filling.
they are not that rare. later ones have no hole and the base is more rounded.
cheers. paul.

:tinysmile_grin_t: Thanks Paul after i posted this i started seeing them in a few other sites,
Thank you for the information.
Vinny