Italian WWII Red Devil Grenade Sterling SMG with a heavy tapered blade

with a heavy tapered blade

Because the size and weight of 40 mm ammunition limits the quantities that can be carried on patrol

It has a similar profile but is thinner in cross section and 3 pounds lighter in weight

it is doubtful that the majority of men could have finished the march

Italian WWII Red Devil Grenade Sterling SMG with a heavy tapered bladeNew Made Item: Used by Mussolinis Italian Army during World War II against the Allies. Known as the Model 35 it was an offensive type of thin sheet metal construction (mostly aluminum) with an impact fuze. Original were painted a vivid red and had a notorious reputation of being dangerous when found in an unexploded condition therefore nicknamed "Red Devils" by the British during the 1941 42 desert campaigns. This is a SUPERB one piece resin replica