Times of Trouble, Times of Change: Montana and the Great War
Title:
TEAR GAS GRENADE
Date:
ca. 1918
Source:
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. William L. Evans
Object ID:
1983.88.51
Description:
German Stielhandgranate grenade sometimes referred to as a "stick grenade" or "potato masher" due to its similar shape and size to potato mashers.

This grenade was likely picked up on a French battlefield by Victor O. Overcash of Kalispell.
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Tear Gas Grenade, 1983.88.51Tear Gas Grenade, 1983.88.51
Tear Gas Grenade, 1983.88.51Tear Gas Grenade, 1983.88.51