Enjoy this M-24 German Stick Grenade 'Potato Masher'.. Direct from the US Vet. and personalized.. I love this type of stuff..It really adds history to a War Relic... I'll do a story on him after the hollidays..BILL
German 'Potato Masher' from US Vet.
Enjoy this M-24 German Stick Grenade 'Potato Masher'.. Direct from the US Vet. and personalized.. I love this type of stuff..It really adds history to a War Relic... I'll do a story on him after the hollidays..BILL
"As long as there are brave men and warriors the halls of Valhalla will never be silent or empty"
In memory of my father William T. Grist December 26, 1920--September 10, 2009..
901st. Ordnance H.A.M. North Africa, Italy, Southern France....ETO
Also in memory of my mother Jane Kidd Grist Feb. 22, 1920-- September 27, 2009... WWll War bride May 1942...
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Did you check if its disarmed
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I know a fellow named Bill Henson from Charlotte NC ,he's not a ww2 vet but could this man be related to him? I await your story Bill .
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That is a fantastic piece of History...
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very nice m-24 Bill !
Bill ,you have a pic showing the head (inside) Please !
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I spelled it wrong , I checked and his name is also Hinson.by History
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Update on Horace Hinson and souviner German Grenade.. I was with him today, and here are some picts. of him today and on his ship in WW2... Enjoy more to follow...BILL
"As long as there are brave men and warriors the halls of Valhalla will never be silent or empty"
In memory of my father William T. Grist December 26, 1920--September 10, 2009..
901st. Ordnance H.A.M. North Africa, Italy, Southern France....ETO
Also in memory of my mother Jane Kidd Grist Feb. 22, 1920-- September 27, 2009... WWll War bride May 1942...
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US Navy WW2 Veteran Horace B. Hinson USS ABANGAREZ
"As long as there are brave men and warriors the halls of Valhalla will never be silent or empty"
In memory of my father William T. Grist December 26, 1920--September 10, 2009..
901st. Ordnance H.A.M. North Africa, Italy, Southern France....ETO
Also in memory of my mother Jane Kidd Grist Feb. 22, 1920-- September 27, 2009... WWll War bride May 1942...
Re: German 'Potato Masher' from US Vet.
Great vet bring back with this stick grenade, I would love to have one like this in my small but growing collection. nice pick up.
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Fantastic Bill , great grenade with super provenance , pass my regards to Horace
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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