Original U.S. WWII Style Commando Grappling Hook Russian Maxim 1910 Serial number 359192B denotes year

Serial number 359192B denotes year of manufacture as 1890

and the gun was unanimously approved by the board for the army under the designation "Vickers Machine Gun Model of 1915

Completely cleaned and polished just like the day it was issued

This Lock marking is fully legible

the Metford rifling wore out very quickly when fired with cordite/nitrocellulose cartridges (introduced in 1895) and so in 1895 the Enfield rifled barrel was introduced

Original U.S. WWII Style Commando Grappling Hook Russian Maxim 1910 Serial number 359192B denotes yearOriginal Item: Only One Available. We don't know exactly when this gripping hook was manufactured, but assume it is post World War Two, and this is not the style rocket propelled grappling hook that was used on D Day. Instead this style was used by American forces for for anchoring ropes, ladders and lines that held equipment and vehicles. This is a very nice example and will add aesthetic value to any D Day display. It measures 19" long with a hook