Original U.S. WWII MkII Green Overpainted Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade - Inert Scandinavian Militaria 25" in overall length

25" in overall length

there was a transition from a felted insulation lining to a synthetic fleece lining

this is the second model 1875 to have the serial number 77

and fanatical desperation

Original U.S. WWII MkII Green Overpainted Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade - Inert Scandinavian Militaria 25" in overall lengthOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This is a nice inert example of the iconic U. S. fragmentation pineapple grenade issued during WWII. The Mk II was standardized in 1920 replacing the Mk I of 1917. It was phased out gradually, the U. S. Navy being the last users, and on