Original Imperial German Early Inert M1915 Stick Grenade with Sealed Pull String - Stielhandgranate Category_Receiver The 103rd Field Artillery Regiment

The 103rd Field Artillery Regiment was made up of several New England Field Artillery National Guard units

The further development of the firm was affected by political events

There is US and Infantry collar insignia (one infantry pin is missing)

This example shows some moth nips and service wear

while the loading rammer is marked 690

Original Imperial German Early Inert M1915 Stick Grenade with Sealed Pull String - Stielhandgranate Category_Receiver The 103rd Field Artillery RegimentOriginal Item: Only One Available. Germany entered World War I with a single grenade design: a heavy 750 gram (26 oz) ball shaped fragmentation grenade for use only by pioneers in attacking fortifications. This was known as the Kugelhandgranate ("ball hand grenade") also known as Khg Mod. 1913, the first German hand fragmentation grenade. However it was too heavy for regular use on the battlefield by untrained troops and not suitable for mass