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  • Very rare British rifle grenade number 22 pepin Mark 1 or 2 the 1915 pattern,lovely solid relic condition which was found on the Ypres Battlefield in Belgium of 1914-1918.

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    This is a very rare British rifle grenade number 22 pepin Mark 1 or 2 the 1915 pattern the first one i have ever had.The grenade which is a complete outer case which has no rust holes or damage and in lovely solid condition The case has been over painted gold but does have some small amount of original black paintwork remains it is completely inert and empty it has been nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection.The grenade  was recovered from the Ypres battlefield of 1914-1918.This grenade comes with A5 laminated information card.

    From May 1915, the British Army organizes in Hazebrouck the manufacturing of prefragmented hand grenades having the shape of a grapefruit grain (in French 'Pépin') named 'Hand grenade Newton Pépin'. Dangerous, they will inspire the French Citron foug grenade, as well as the British rifle grenade N°17 MkI (June 1917), that has been rapidly improved to become the rifle grenade N°22 Mk I.

    Passion & Compassion 1914-1918 : WW1 ...