Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse Tube - Inert Category_Receiver This was the first manufactured

This was the first manufactured breech loader to be adopted for general issue by the British Army

The cap shows no major defects and is in overall very good condition with slight discoloration in spots and some wear

Serial # 395079 overall decent metal finish with all proofs still present

Several helmet designs were considered

50-caliber cartridges in a variety of loadings and barrel lengths

Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse Tube - Inert Category_Receiver This was the first manufacturedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent inert demilitarized genuine Japanese Type 97 Hand Grenade. This example is offered in excellent condition complete with the fuse still attached to the screw off top. The cap and pin are still present, though the original pull string is missing. Also, it still has the brass detonator tube attached to the fuse, something that is very rarely seen. The grenade body still retains a lot of the original