I like relics. They are generally affordable, can display well and have that been there done it appeal. What I am not to keen on is a pile of shapeless rust on my shelf which draws much criticism from the better half. Neither do I particularly like relics that have been unsympathetically daubed in gallons of paint in some vain attempt to make them look as new.

So here are a few photos of my attempt to assemble a half decent relic M34 stielhandgranate that displays well using some random but period dug pieces rescued from east Europe and sourced from online auctions.

First we require a base to start from.

Perhaps a little imagination may be required too.

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