Original German WWII 1943 dated M24 Stick Grenade by Friedrich Maurer Söhne with Pull Bead - Stielhandgranate UZI The RM-38 was a Soviet

The RM-38 was a Soviet 50 mm light infantry mortar

Some Lakota oral histories assert that Custer committed suicide to avoid capture and subsequent torture

The front of the barrel has a brass globe aperture front sight

and it is almost katana length

Original German WWII 1943 dated M24 Stick Grenade by Friedrich Maurer Söhne with Pull Bead - Stielhandgranate UZI The RM-38 was a SovietOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare M1924, M24, or "Stielhandgranate (stalk hand grenade) 24" German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher". This example, acquired from the family of a WWII veteran, has been demilitarized according to specifications by the BATF. It still retains its original paint, and the original markings can be seen on the warhead & handle of the grenade. The warhead is in very nice condition, though