The M17 Eierhandgranate (Egg hand grenade) was a German hand grenade used during World War I. Weighing less than three-quarters of a pound (0.318 kg), its weight and oblong shape were easier to handle than other German grenades.
The M17 Eierhandgranate (Egg hand grenade) was a German hand grenade used during World War I. Weighing less than three-quarters of a pound (0.318 kg), its weight and oblong shape were easier to handle than other German grenades.