Original Italian WWI Lenticolare M14 Discus Hand Grenade with Brass Fuze Holder Receiver Joe was a pigeon who

Joe was a pigeon who saved the lives of the inhabitants of the village of Calvi Vecchia

These don't appear on the market often

It is even more sought after than the officer pattern

Intended for the training of raw recruits

Original Italian WWI Lenticolare M14 Discus Hand Grenade with Brass Fuze Holder Receiver Joe was a pigeon whoOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased from a collector! Offered in very good condition with original paint and the original brass fuze cover! It's very rare to see an Italian Lenticolare M14 Discus grenade in this nice and complete condition. It has been deactivated to be completely inert according to BATF guidelines. As the name suggests, these grenades have a lenticular "biconvex" shape, just like the discus thrown in Track & Field