{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-handgranate-343-d-danish-model-1923-training-grenade-inert-4","title":"Original German WWII Handgranate 343 d - Danish Model 1923 Training Grenade - Inert","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Danish M.1923 grenade is one of the more mysterious types encountered by collectors. It seems everyone has a different opinion about what it is exactly. We've seen it described as Swedish, Japanese and almost everything in between. To put truth to the speculation - this model grenade was developed by the Danish and produced in Denmark, designated the Haandbombe Model 1923.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a training grenade, completely inert and unable to be rendered live again. It is in compliance per the BATF guidelines and is unavailable for export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the German occupation in April of 1940, ordnance plants continued production using the German nomenclature: Handgranate 342d (Offensive) and Handgranate 343d (Defensive).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo color schemes are found: Yellow; and Grey with a Black Band. Yellow versions are less common than the Grey\/Black style. Dated Yellow examples observed are from 1940 to 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings vary considerably from: \"23\"; \"K\" inside a 12 pointed star; \"AK\/B 194x\" (194x being the date); and \"AMA\" (AmMunitions Arsenalet).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Function\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe body is sheet steel with a brass percussion delay fuse assembly and a safety wire. The top plunger is the striker mechanism, the bottom cap provides access to the detonator (or practice charge), and there is a fuse interrupter safety in the side which departs from the grenade after it is thrown, arming the grenade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defensive model is created by the addition of a fragmentation sleeve, consisting\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof two identical cast iron half shells attached to the offensive grenade and secured with wire wrapped around the top and bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe practice grenade is made using thick-wall steel, to simulate live weight and make it more robust for repeated use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most obvious way to identify the practice from the service type (other than the color scheme) is the presence of two 2.5mm holes drilled in the body - one found just below the safety interrupter, the other is located on the top cone on the opposite side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base end cap has a 6mm exhaust hole for the practice charge, which was inserted in the space that would have held the detonator in a service grenade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter use, the grenade had to be returned to the factory for a new fuse. A string of indented dots, may be found below the safety interrupter each indicating a re-load cycle by the factory. The example offered here was apparently reloaded\u003cstrong\u003e SEVEN\u003c\/strong\u003e times. It still has almost all of the original yellow paint, and a great patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to add to your collection and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40234937712709,"sku":"ONJR22HOC34","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR22HOC34__01.jpg?v=1659729626","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-handgranate-343-d-danish-model-1923-training-grenade-inert-4","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}