Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The warhead bears original paint

The warhead bears original paint including white paint that reads Nb

The medal was seldom bestowed upon members of allied militaries such as the United States military and then only if the allied soldier in question was attached and under the direct command of a South Vietnamese unit

The crown measures approximately 5 inches high

New Made Item: Quality Reproduction of the Five Cell O

Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The warhead bears original paintOriginal 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