Original French WWI Grenade Bag Model 1916 - Musette de Grenades Antique Long Guns and the Model 247 transport

and the Model 247 transport

Quantities are extremely limited

Holding their ground for more than 12 hours and inflicting horrendous losses on the enemy his force took more than 50% casualties

Still in use by the time WW1 came in 1914 but was much outclassed by the Mauser and Enfield rifle systems introduced in the late 1890s

however they appear to be a high level one

Original French WWI Grenade Bag Model 1916 - Musette de Grenades Antique Long Guns and the Model 247 transportOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is a genuine french "Musette (Sac) de Grenades" from WWI Modle (Model) 1916 used to carrying eight grenades. A variety of grenades fit including the Grenade de Guerre (war grenade) VB (Vivien Bessires), Grenade Main Dfensive (defensive hand grenade) Modle 1915 and Grenade Main Offensive (offensive hand grenade) Modle 1915. Offered in very good complete condition with the blue hue of the canvas still present,