Navybean Posted July 5, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 5, 2015 A few years ago I was offered this fantastic grouping of WW1 ordnance. This grouping was brought home by a WW1 91st Division soldier out of Washington State. I have purchased a fair amount souvenirs out of the wood work but I had never seen such a complete grouping of ordnance. I had not seen most of this type of ordnance in my years of collecting so I took pics. Grouping was made up of French, German, British and US ordnance all de-activated. Grouping consisted of a British and a German Riffle Grenade, a S MK1 Hand Grenade, a US Paper Offensive Grenade (missing spoon I would love to find a replacement), VB Grenade, German Mortar Round (missing fuse), German Stick Grenade and finally a French hand or riffle Grenade (I am not sure but it has cap with fins underneath and a wooden cap). Hope you enjoy and if anybody has information on the French Grenade I would love some input. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted July 5, 2015 couple more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted July 5, 2015 I should hav said that the British and German Grenade are Rod type, I guess fairly rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S Posted July 5, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 5, 2015 Great group, Mike! I'm really digging the mk1 and the potato masher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks Jon found the group looking for dye marker. Still looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted July 5, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 5, 2015 Mike, what a fantastic collection! Some really rare pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks Mark, I had heard that the rod grenades were rare. Especially the English grenade. Really need to find a short spoon for my paper grenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric1913 Posted August 22, 2015 Share #8 Posted August 22, 2015 Nice group. Are you ready to sell any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted August 22, 2015 Not selling any yet, but thanks for asking. Great group of items not sure if I would ever find another like it out of the bush. It came from the same area as the 91st Division group you ended up with. I believe it is the same vet unless there were 2 91st division vets from Coulle Dam area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana Posted August 23, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 23, 2015 Nice find, and a group like this interests me. This soldier knew what he liked, and knew to grab stuff in pretty decent shape. A rare thing indeed. At least he didn't just grab a helmet and call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted August 23, 2015 Yes kind of a odd group, remarkable that he felt this type of items was worth bringing back. Must have really been heavy in the old seabag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric1913 Posted August 23, 2015 Share #12 Posted August 23, 2015 Here is the group I got from the Grand Coulee Dam area about 15 years ago. It would be interesting if it from the same soldier. All of the stuff is named to the same man, even the silverware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric1913 Posted August 23, 2015 Share #13 Posted August 23, 2015 Here are a couple more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric1913 Posted August 23, 2015 Share #14 Posted August 23, 2015 Last picture. The soldier was Albert Carlson from Company D 316th Engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted August 23, 2015 Great group Eric, love the mess tin. Long time since I have seen that group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted February 14, 2017 Does anybody recognize the below piece of ordnance? I had a friend come by the house to look this grouping over with the history and we got into a discussion about the below piece of ordnance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMinistryOfAviation Posted March 16, 2017 Share #17 Posted March 16, 2017 Fantastic engravings on the mess kit! -Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted March 17, 2017 The vet had a lot of time on his hands, he turned out some great trench art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 17, 2017 Share #19 Posted March 17, 2017 Great stuff Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted March 17, 2017 Thanks Doyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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