German M24 Potato Masher Grenade

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

This is Mil-Tec's inert, full-size reproduction of the German Model 24 Stielhandgranate, or stick grenade, which German forces carried from the First World War through the Second. Allied troops called it the potato masher because of its shape. It is made for WWII collectors, reenactors and display builders who need the correct outline and markings without handling a live or deactivated original.

Features

• Inert Replica — It contains no explosive filler or detonator, so it works as a display or reenactment prop.
• Full-Size Reproduction — The head and handle follow the proportions of the original Model 24 and look right on a belt or in a display case.
• Field Gray Head — The cylindrical head is finished in feldgrau, the gray-green German service color of the period.
• German Stencil Markings — White lettering on the head reads "Vor Gebrauch Sprengkapsel einsetzen," German for "insert detonator before use," as stenciled on originals.
• Wooden Handle — A natural wood handle with a visible grain tapers along its length, matching the throwing stick of the original.
• Threaded End Cap — A gray ribbed cap at the base of the handle copies the screw cap that covered the pull cord on issued grenades.
• Metal Head Construction — The head is metal, so the replica has a more convincing weight and feel than an all-plastic prop.
• Flared Collar Detail — A raised lip where the head meets the handle reproduces the joint seen on the original design.

Build and Intended Use

Mil-Tec pairs a metal head with a wooden handle, the same combination used on the wartime grenade. The original relied on blast effect rather than fragmentation and used a delayed fuze, and this replica keeps the external look of that design while being completely inert. It suits a reenactment loadout tucked into a belt or boot, a WWII uniform display, or a collection shelf next to period field gear.