Original WWII Soviet Russian Inert Cut F1 Hand Fragmentation Grenade Turned Trench Art Ashtray Hotchkiss MG The stylized "R" indicates this

The stylized "R" indicates this was a reserve unit

It still has almost all of the original paint

and measures about 5" x 7 5/8"

This is the explosive “shell” that was filled only with powder

and there is no nipple cone clearing pick present

Original WWII Soviet Russian Inert Cut F1 Hand Fragmentation Grenade Turned Trench Art Ashtray Hotchkiss MG The stylized "R" indicates thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert BATF approved example of the Soviet F1 Grenade which has been cut in half and reversed for use as an ashtray. The Russian F1 hand grenade is an anti personnel fragmentation defensive grenade. It is based on the French F1 grenade and contains a 60 gram explosive charge (TNT). The total weight of the grenade with the fuze is about 600 grams. As with all deactivated ordnance, this item is not