WW1 French Besozzi Grenade.

Originally the cast iron Besozzi was made in Italy but from 1915 on the French started their own production. It was made in 2 halves with filling opening on the base and the safety fuze on top.
The 3-4 seconds fuze had a match compound and misfired often due to humidity. Whilst quickly superseded it was, in many ways the precursor of the fragmentation grenades adopted by the Allies. In good, clean condition.
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Code: 8061