Original Imperial German Early Inert M1915 Stick Grenade with Sealed Pull String - Stielhandgranate Category_Receiver The medal is engraved on

The medal is engraved on the reverse side:

Despite the "Navy" designation

while the loading rammer is marked 690

This example shows some moth nips and service wear

Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine

Original Imperial German Early Inert M1915 Stick Grenade with Sealed Pull String - Stielhandgranate Category_Receiver The medal is engraved onOriginal Item: Only One Available. Germany entered World War I with a single grenade design: a heavy 750 gram (26 oz) ball shaped fragmentation grenade for use only by pioneers in attacking fortifications. This was known as the Kugelhandgranate ("ball hand grenade") also known as Khg Mod. 1913, the first German hand fragmentation grenade. However it was too heavy for regular use on the battlefield by untrained troops and not suitable for mass