Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert German Army Heer but the introduction of life-jackets

but the introduction of life-jackets following the loss of the Akron meant only two lives were lost

one size fits all with a clever concealed adjustable liner band

marked ARMY GOGGLE / TYPE 77-51 / K

along with the Boeing B-52

and explosive bullets

Original Rare French WWI & WWII Viven-Bessière “VB” Rifle Fragmentation Grenade - Inert German Army Heer but the introduction of life-jacketsOriginal 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