Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an original U.S. Cold War / Desert Storm era M18 Green Smoke Grenade, retaining nearly all of its original olive drab paint and white identification stenciling, together with its M201A1 fuze and accompanying cardboard shipping husk. The grenade is marked M18 SMOKE GREEN, clearly identifying it as the green smoke variant, and retains its original military production markings on both the canister and fuze assembly. Although the grenade appears unused, its original contents have been completely removed and the fuze has been rendered inert. The overall condition is particularly good, making this a fine representative example of American military signaling equipment from the late Cold War period.

The smoke grenade is totally inert and is unable to be used as a destructive device. The grenade is in complete compliance per the current BATF standards governing ordnance and is not available for export.

A smoke grenade is a canister-type grenade used as a signaling device, target or landing zone marking device, or as a screening device for unit movements.

Smoke grenades generally emit a far larger amount of smoke than smoke bombs, which are a type of fireworks typically started with an external fuse, rather than a pin and are more complex. Smoke grenades often cost around US$40 compared to smoke bombs, which can often cost just a few cents. The phrase "to smoke", meaning to fake, bluff, or beat around the bush, comes from the military usage of smoke grenades to obscure and conceal movement; similarly, "pop smoke", derived from a common way of ordering the use of smoke grenades, is used as a slang term for quickly leaving a place.

This example is in wonderful condition and retains nearly all of the original OD green and white stenciling. The grenade canister retains full markings as follows:

M18
SMOKE
GREEN
PB-83E006-007

The fuse is marked:

FUZE M201A1
MAI83B
003-008

The husk is in good shape but is just marked GRENADE at one end.

This M18 Green Smoke Grenade is a well-preserved example of the signaling equipment employed by American military forces during the Cold War and Desert Storm era. Its original olive drab finish, clearly legible M18 SMOKE GREEN markings, identifiable M201A1 fuze, and accompanying cardboard husk provide a useful illustration of the grenade's military configuration and packaging. With its original contents removed and fuze rendered inert, it remains an interesting artifact of American military signaling practices, particularly relevant to collections focused on Cold War equipment, the Persian Gulf War, and U.S. military ordnance.

Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.

All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).