Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse Tube - Inert Military Equipment other than the British proof

other than the British proof marks

The grip-to-crossguard fit is very nice with mild shrinkage on the sides

but overall it is completely functional and serviceable

On 1 July 1942 it was redesignated the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment

though a ghost of the stylized P overpressure testing proof can be seen near the end of the trigger guard

Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse Tube - Inert Military Equipment other than the British proofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent inert demilitarized genuine Japanese Type 97 Hand Grenade. This example is offered in excellent condition complete with the fuse still attached to the screw off top. The cap and pin are still present, though the original pull string is missing. Also, it still has the brass detonator tube attached to the fuse, something that is very rarely seen. The grenade body still retains a lot of the original