Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original French WWI OF1, or Offensive No. 1, Modèle 1915 hand grenade, retaining its inert fuze assembly, safety pin, and spoon. The thin sheet-metal body has been painted yellow at some point and shows moderate age, handling wear, and corrosion to the fuze spoon.

This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export.

The OF1 appeared in 1915 as a lightweight offensive grenade intended for close-range assault work in the confined environment of trench warfare. French technical references specifically identify the design as the OF1 Mle 1915, distinguishing it from the separate French Model 1914 ball grenade.

Unlike the heavy cast-iron French F1 defensive grenade, the OF1 was designed primarily to produce blast effect with relatively limited dangerous fragmentation. This made it better suited to offensive use, where the thrower might be advancing close behind the grenade and therefore needed a smaller fragment hazard than with a conventional defensive grenade.

This example is offered totally inert with a deactivated internal fuse and all explosives removed per BATF specifications. This example still has a deactivated fuse, pin, and spoon. There is moderate corrosion on the fuze spoon. A great example overall, with an interesting paint job.

The combination of the thin two-piece stamped-metal body, distinctive oval OF1 form, surviving fuze assembly, pin and spoon, and unusual yellow finish makes this a particularly interesting example of the French Army’s development of lightweight offensive grenades during the First World War.

Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.

All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).