WW2 German Nb-Hgr 39b Lebensgefahr Stick Smoke Grenade Inert Marked ftd dated 1941
SKU: GERMAN NB-HGR 39B DATED 1941 STICK SMOKE GRENADE
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-Stock
Manufacturer: “ftd” from Franz Schmidt Metallwarenfabrik Luckenwalde
Date Manufactured: 1941
Model: Nb-Hgr 39b
Size / Dimensions: 14"
Materials / Construction: Metal, Wood
Markings: Kun 162.41/ftd
Condition: 95%/Excellent
Price: $1000.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: DG-100
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
This is an original example of an extremely rare NB. Hgr.39 or Nebelhandgranate 1941 German Stick Grenade. This very nice example, acquired from a private estate sale, has been demilitarized according to specifications by the BATF. It still retains its original paint, and the original markings can be seen on both the head and shaft of the grenade. The original manufacture sticker is complete. The original screw cap is present, and in good shape, and the original porcelain bead and pull string are intact.
History
The original WW2 German Nebelhandgranate 39b (Nb. Hgr. 39b) smoke stick grenade features the manufacturer's mark “ftd” from Franz Schmidt Metallwarenfabrik Luckenwalde and carries a production date of 1941. The Wehrmacht used this rare inert smoke ordnance as their standard-issue during the early to mid-war years. The Nb. Hgr. 39b served as an improved version of the Nb. Hgr. 39 which shared the M24 Stielhandgranate design features but functioned for smoke screening instead of fragmentation. The military used this device for concealing positions and signaling and marking locations during infantry and armored operations.
Key features include:
The wooden stick handle with screw-off base cap matches the M24 fragmentation grenade design for combat familiarity. The warning label on the Nb. Hgr. 39b Lebensgefahr (Smoke Hand Grenade 39b – Danger to Life) indicates the presence of dangerous white phosphorus or zinc-based smoke compounds inside. The cylindrical sheet metal canister head shows faint white stenciling marks on its field gray surface. The base or head of the item displays both the wartime manufacturer’s code “ftd” and the date “1941” through clear markings. The grenade exists as a completely safe display item because all explosive components have been deactivated. The smoke grenades came in metal cases which infantry soldiers and combat engineers and Panzer crews received as part of their standard equipment. The production numbers of smoke grenades were lower than fragmentation grenades so surviving examples with visible markings have become increasingly rare. The 1941-dated Nb. Hgr. 39b represents a rare German WW2 ordnance piece which provides collectors with an authentic field-issued concealment tool from the early Eastern Front and North African campaigns.
