Original German WWI Model 1915 n/A Ball Hand Fragmentation Inert Grenade with Transport Plug - Kugelhandgranate Russian Flare Guns black stenciled EGA and USMC

black stenciled EGA and USMC on left chest

König Albert I (Albert  the Good)

Originally the badge grade was awarded on degrees of "proficiency"

serving in Collingwood's Column where she captured various French ships

Original German WWI Model 1915 n/A Ball Hand Fragmentation Inert Grenade with Transport Plug - Kugelhandgranate Russian Flare Guns black stenciled EGA and USMCOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Kugelhandgranate ("ball hand grenade") is the name given to several models of hand thrown fragmentation grenades manufactured in WWI Germany. This example is known as the Model 1915 n A (neuer Art = newer model). In 1915 this simplified fragmentation pattern of the 1913 Kugel grenade had been adopted, in order to reduce production time. The only difference was the grooved pattern on the top and bottom of the