Original U.S. WWII MkII Inert Practice Pineapple Fragmentation Hand Grenade German Military Maps siege of Knoxville

siege of Knoxville

Buschel – Wisc

Earlier versions of this tool were made entirely of iron which got pretty hot during casting so the addition of wood over the handles was a welcome improvement

who were treated much worse than soldiers of other nations

This knife started life as a WWI Issue Model 1917 C

Original U.S. WWII MkII Inert Practice Pineapple Fragmentation Hand Grenade German Military Maps siege of KnoxvilleOriginal 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 practice 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