Original German WWII Inert BK-2H Blendkörper Frangible Chemical Smoke Glass Grenade Antique Smith & Wessons with the brass data plate

with the brass data plate and ring dial being painted directly over

The sight of the rifle was the last item to be standardized because no one could agree on which would be best

This was a common scenario in wars from time immemorial

but it is not unreasonable to think it could have been used by any ranking officer of that time

Original German WWII Inert BK-2H Blendkörper Frangible Chemical Smoke Glass Grenade Antique Smith & Wessons with the brass data plateOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredibly rare excellent example of the second model Blendkrper (Blinding Device) BK 2H, introduced in 1943 as an anti tank weapon. It consists of a heavy glass bottle with a smaller glass vial nested inside. The dual bottle arrangement kept two chemical solutions separated. As with all deactivated ordnance, this is Not Available for Export. The Blendkrper were thrown against tanks, smashing the glass