Original German WWII M-39 Egg Hand Grenade With Loose 1944 Dated Fuze - Inert Eierhandgranate Bayonets a new one was issued

a new one was issued by whatever unit he was in at the time

The Social Welfare Decoration (Ehrenzeichen für deutsche Volkspflege) was a German Civil Award created by Adolf AH on 1 May 1939 for services in the social sector

so this is definitely a bayonet that saw some level of service

and a long 6 inch barrel

Original German WWII M-39 Egg Hand Grenade With Loose 1944 Dated Fuze - Inert Eierhandgranate Bayonets a new one was issuedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the extremely rare M1939, M39 or Eierhandgranate (egg hand grenade), offered in very good condition. The grenade has been deactivated according to specifications provided by the ATF. It is totally inert, and cannot be converted to an explosive device. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF approved manner so that