German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17 - Eierhandgranate | Historic Trench Warfare Weapon Crowns This compact

This compact

Fork & Spoon setMade in England by Richards Sheffield / Richards of Sheffield

by means of a brass pop-stud fastener

these notes provide a tangible connection to the era

German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17 - Eierhandgranate | Historic Trench Warfare Weapon Crowns This compactThe German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17, known as the "Eierhandgranate," is a distinctive hand grenade used by the German Empire during World War I. Named for its oval, egg like shape, this grenade was a compact, lightweight, and highly portable explosive device designed for use in close combat. The Model 17 featured a cast iron body that housed an explosive charge, typically filled with a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate. It had a simple friction