Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Excellent - Inert Russian Artwork & Posters They also have a very

They also have a very robust ring on the bottom of the grip

We do not know what countries this particular example were usually marketed to

The letter is in good shape overall

the inside of the side plate

In all 62 Officers and 1397 Seaman were lost in this tragedy

Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Excellent - Inert Russian Artwork & Posters They also have a veryOriginal 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). Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell