Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert One-of-a-Kind Measures 13 1/4" long

Measures 13 1/4" long

and now has numerous holes and tears from deterioration of the fabric

the serial numbers on these early tags should be relatively low-numbered

the Cumbria and Lancashire forces decided not to proceed with the merger because the Government could not remedy issues with the differing council tax precepts

Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert One-of-a-Kind Measures 13 1/4" longOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Viven Bessires rifle grenade was an infantry weapon in use with the French Army from 1916 onwards. Also known as the "VB" grenade, it was named after its inventors, and officially referred to as the "Viven Bessires shell" in the French Army instruction manual. The grenade launcher system consists of two elements, the discharger (Launcher) and the projectile (grenade). Appearing in 1916, the VB grenade was the