INERT** DEACTIVATED**WW1 French Bertrand Model 1915 lacrymogène Suffocating Tear INERT** DEACTIVATED**WW1 French Bertrand Model 1915 lacrymogène Suffocating Tear Antiques & Militaria

INERT** DEACTIVATED**WW1 French Bertrand Model 1915 lacrymogène Suffocating Tear Gas Hand Grenade. Sn 18210:10 - 18210:10

**INERT** DEACTIVATED**The Bertrand model 1915 gas grenade was used by the French army during WW1. The grenade had a segmented iron casing secured by steel wire and lead seal which surrounded a glass ball filled with liquid lacrymogène. When thrown the glass would break and when the liquid came into contact with air created suffocating tear gas. The small 2 ¼” diameter grenades were unpopular with French troops as the glass would often break while being carried and inflict the carrier and nearby comrades with the effects of tear gas. This is an excellent inert deactivated example of the Bertrand Model 1915 hand grenade. The hollow segmented iron casing is secured by correct steel wire and lead seal. The casing is hollow and its glass ball centre is absent. The price for this rare mini grenade includes UK delivery. Sn 18210:10

£375.00