{"product_id":"original-u-s-cold-war-desert-storm-era-inert-green-m18-smoke-grenade-with-m201a1-fuze-in-husk","title":"Original U.S. Cold War \/ Desert Storm Era Inert Green M18 Smoke Grenade With M201A1 Fuze in Husk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an excellent example of an original U.S. Cold War \/ Desert Storm era \u003cstrong\u003eM18 Green Smoke Grenade\u003c\/strong\u003e, retaining nearly all of its original olive drab paint and white identification stenciling, together with its \u003cstrong\u003eM201A1\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efuze \u003c\/strong\u003eand accompanying cardboard shipping husk. The grenade is marked \u003cstrong\u003eM18 SMOKE GREEN,\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cstrong\u003ehe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoke 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSMOKE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGREEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePB-83E006-007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuse is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFUZE M201A1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAI83B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e003-008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe husk is in good shape but is just marked \u003cstrong\u003eGRENADE\u003c\/strong\u003e at one end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eM18 Green Smoke Grenade\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003cstrong\u003e M18 SMOKE GREEN\u003c\/strong\u003e markings, identifiable \u003cstrong\u003eM201A1 fuze\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46350569504837,"sku":"ONSV26NLP083","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26NLP083__01.jpg?v=1794250031","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-cold-war-desert-storm-era-inert-green-m18-smoke-grenade-with-m201a1-fuze-in-husk","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}