German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17 - Eierhandgranate | Historic Trench Warfare Weapon ear 50 BMG’s enduring legacy lies

50 BMG’s enduring legacy lies in its engineering excellence

This example bears the desirable USA CASULL F-A headstamp and is fitted with a heavy lead semi-wadcutter hollow point projectile

and a particulate filter

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German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17 - Eierhandgranate | Historic Trench Warfare Weapon ear 50 BMG’s enduring legacy liesThe German WW1 Egg Grenade Model 17, known as the "Eierhandgranate," is a distinctive hand grenade used by the German Empire during World War I. Named for its oval, egg like shape, this grenade was a compact, lightweight, and highly portable explosive device designed for use in close combat. The Model 17 featured a cast iron body that housed an explosive charge, typically filled with a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate. It had a simple friction