The German M43 Stielhandggranate ("potato masher") was a late-war (1943) simplification of the M24 stick grenade, featuring a solid wood handle and a top-mounted fuse. It used the BZE 39 fuze, allowing the head to function as a self-contained explosive without the stick. The M43 was often tan, used a 4.5-second delay, and offered better throwing range and accuracy than other grenades.
The grenade is in good condition for a relic, featuring a aluminium can with the small wooden remains of the handle. It is completely empty and inert. The wood which is dated 1944 on it very clear to see is still solid, not breaking apart and is broken not a complete handle at all,the top of the can still has near all of its original green paintwork very clear to see and looks like it has ripped and bent in an explosion it has only light surface rust with a few small pin prick holes and a small split and the piece has been carefully cleaned and is nice condition for display or any collection. The grenade was recovered from a field near Trun, which we think was a pit dug by the allies where lots of German equipment was thrown in and buried after the battle in the Falaise Pocket, Normandy in France 1944. A nice rare relic from the famous Normandy battlefield. The grenade comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards,map and pictures.
The German M43 Stielhandggranate ("potato masher") was a late-war (1943) simplification of the M24 stick grenade, featuring a solid wood handle and a top-mounted fuse. It used the BZE 39 fuze, allowing the head to function as a self-contained explosive without the stick. The M43 was often tan, used a 4.5-second delay, and offered better throwing range and accuracy than other grenades.
The grenade is in good condition for a relic, featuring a aluminium can with the small wooden remains of the handle. It is completely empty and inert. The wood which is dated 1944 on it very clear to see is still solid, not breaking apart and is broken not a complete handle at all,the top of the can still has near all of its original green paintwork very clear to see and looks like it has ripped and bent in an explosion it has only light surface rust with a few small pin prick holes and a small split and the piece has been carefully cleaned and is nice condition for display or any collection. The grenade was recovered from a field near Trun, which we think was a pit dug by the allies where lots of German equipment was thrown in and buried after the battle in the Falaise Pocket, Normandy in France 1944. A nice rare relic from the famous Normandy battlefield. The grenade comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards,map and pictures.
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