Grenata

>>34653188
some type of hales grenade?
unless that lower portion is a bag for a variable amount of explosive like a gammon bomb, but i doubt it.

where's the picture from?

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>>34653188
http://pages14-18.mesdiscussions.net/pages1418/annonces-pages-collectionneur/armement-munitions/grenade-manche-sujet_4677_1.htm

i don't speak french

>>34653252
It's a depiction from a french grenade manual called "Les Grenade Allemandes de la Grande Guerre"

I thought it had an interesting shape, the handle might possibly be stabilizing tassles.

>>34653274
Oh neato.

So it's an impact grenade.

>>34653188
That's an Aasen type C (modele 1915 in french service) made by danish inventor Zaharof.
Denmark being neutral, that grenade was sold to and used by both sides. As illustrated by >>34653278, since that title means "The german grenades of the great war" in french.
Three versions of that dome :
Offensive : lacquered cardboard
Light Defensive : iron leaf + shrapnel bullets
Heavy defensive : iron plate.

The french version used a modified 8mm lebel cartridge as a percutor.

That cloth contains four springs to ensure that it drops head first. However, strong wind meant that the grenade would fall flat and not detonate.

Safety was provided by a 7m long lanyard attached to the wrist.

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Post a better grenade if you can.
>Protip: You can't.

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>>34655193

Nigga please.