Original French Post-WWII DF 37 "Little Brown Jug" Hand Grenade with Mle 1935 Fuze - Inert MG 13 Leitz is for Ernst Leitz

Leitz is for Ernst Leitz GmbH a German corporation which is now divided into four independent companies

paper identification label

“whale bridges” and “Rhino ferries” that brought millions of men and uncounted tons of equipment ashore beginning with the invasion of Sicily and continuing through the Normandy landing and the crossing of the Rhine River

Overall length: 13 ½”

derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle

Original French Post-WWII DF 37 "Little Brown Jug" Hand Grenade with Mle 1935 Fuze - Inert MG 13 Leitz is for Ernst LeitzOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. The French DF37, also known by its nickname Little Brown Jug, was a French fragmentation defensive hand grenade. It was put into service in 1937 together with OF 37 offensive hand grenade. The DF 37 was typically used with Mle 1935 fuse