{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-handgranate-343-d-danish-model-1923-training-grenade-inert-9","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\u003eUnloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE 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 Gray with a Black Band. Yellow versions are less common than the Gray\/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\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\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\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\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 still has much of the original paint, and a great patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to add to your collection and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42314730635333,"sku":"ONJR24YM019","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24YM019__01.jpg?v=1738010091","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-handgranate-343-d-danish-model-1923-training-grenade-inert-9","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}