Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert German Decals but this movement was deemed

but this movement was deemed unnecessary by the government after considerable thought

October 27-28     Battle of Fair OaksThe regiment lost 1 officer and 7 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded

It just is a bit "slow" due to old grease and oxidation still in the works

Full native hardwood stock with brass mounts including a hook butt plate

The blade ricasso is marked with the retailer who supplied it:

Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert German Decals but this movement was deemedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Viven Bessires rifle grenade was an infantry weapon in use with the French Army from 1916 onwards. Also known as the "VB" grenade, it was named after its inventors, and officially referred to as the "Viven Bessires shell" in the French Army instruction manual. The grenade launcher system consists of two elements, the discharger (Launcher) and the projectile (grenade). Like all deactivated ordnance, this grenade