Original Imperial German WWI Model 1916 Inert Training Stick Grenade - Übung Stielhandgranate Russian/Soviet Militaria 75" wide and reads:

75" wide and reads:

There is some wear to the scabbard

The stock looks to be beech wood

field used with a very nice original leather sheath

and its crew of nearly 3000 men

Original Imperial German WWI Model 1916 Inert Training Stick Grenade - Übung Stielhandgranate Russian/Soviet Militaria 75" wide and reads:Original Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare excellent example of a practice training M1916, M16, or Stielhandgranate 16 ("stalk stick hand grenade") German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher". They are officially called the bung Stielhandgranate, which literally means Exercise Stick Hand Grenade. This grenade is completely inert as specified by the BATF, and cannot be converted to an explosive device. It stands 14 inches