Original U.S. WWI Extremely Rare Inert Mk. I Defensive Grenade with Original Fuse and Lever Russian Maxim 1910 The 1796 pattern sword (spadroon)

The 1796 pattern sword (spadroon) was the first British infantry sword to truly follow a pattern and be controlled by strict parameters

firing as they retreated

The Marines won all the play off races and became the Arizona team in the fall fleet races

The introduction of tanks on the battlefield helped to break the stalemate and static lines that resulted from Trench Warfare

Lord Kitchener

Original U.S. WWI Extremely Rare Inert Mk. I Defensive Grenade with Original Fuse and Lever Russian Maxim 1910 The 1796 pattern sword (spadroon)Original Item. Only One Available. The Mk 1 grenade (sometimes spelled Mk I) is a fragmentation hand grenade used by American forces during World War I. According to its designers, it was to be the "simplest", yet most "fool proof", grenade ever made. However, some major problems appeared when the grenade was used in the field. It was retired from service before the war ended, replaced in 1918 with the improved Mk 2 grenade used through World War II.