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Original Bulgarian WWII Hand Stick Potato Masher Grenade INERT « Bulgarian Militaria « Military Equipment « Home
This is a rare, original WWII hand grenade that is not active and contains NO Explosive material. This grenade is often referred to as "the stick grenade" or "the potato masher". It is a German model produced in a military factory in the Bulgarian town of Kazanluk. The make of Bulgarian grenades begins in the 1930s, as the earliest photo we have come across showing such grenades, is dated to February 1933.
The grenade consists of 3 parts. ?he grenade was activated by unscrewing the bottom cap. On the wooden stick can be noticed letterings and numbers. The "5 1/2 C" is the time that you have for throw the grenade once you pull the cord, or the time fuse delay. On some of the grenades we found there is an inkmark of year (1938 or 1943) that probably indicates the year when the grenade became a part of the army inventory or the time when an inventory was made. But here the stamps are almost gone. There is a small seal on bottom of the stick. It is stamped with VF ( Voenna Fabrika - Military factory) and a round mark with the standing lion , symbol of Bulgarian royal army.
The grenade is 28 cm/11 inches long.
It makes a great find for every military collector!
Some additional information about the German prototype of the grenade we are offering: Arguably the most recognized German infantry weapon of the 20th Century. The German stick grenade design began in 1915, improving on the Pétards Raquettes concept which was a rudimentary early war improvised stick grenade. The basic design consisted of a heavy sheet metal can screwed to a wood handle. About 10 different variations were developed during WWI. After the war the design was slightly modified, utilizing a smaller head and the belt clip was removed, since it was just as easy to tuck the handle under a belt or pack webbing. The classic WWII "Potato Masher" was born.
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