Original Imperial German WWI M1852 Grand Ducal Hessian Train Battalion Nr.18 Presentation Sword with Scabbard Martini-Henry Rifles The body of the grenade

The body of the grenade was initially smooth and thus difficult to hold so the design was modified with the addition of a raised band to provide better grip

which was used on some aircraft as well as in a ground role

Airborne Glider Command Patch

The company continued operation after WWII

65mm Mauser

Original Imperial German WWI M1852 Grand Ducal Hessian Train Battalion Nr.18 Presentation Sword with Scabbard Martini-Henry Rifles The body of the grenadeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Nickel Plated Imperial German WWI Presentation sword, named to a Hessian Train Battalion. It conforms roughly to the M1852 79 Cavalry Sword pattern, with a lovely steel basket hilt. The presentation version is of course quite less robust than the cavalry issue, and these were privately purchased, so there is no acceptance marking on the spine. The design is relatively plain, in some