Original Item: Only One Available. This is a heavily worn example of an M23A1 Green Smoke Grenade, designed to be fired from the M7A3 Grenade Launcher for M1 Garand Rifle. This example is totally inert and cannot be converted to be used as an explosive device, making it in complete compliance per the current BATF standards governing inert ordnance.

Not Available For Export.

The M22 and M23A1 consist of three basic parts: a steel stabilizer assembly, an integral fuze and a body. The fuze is a mechanical impact-igniting type. The body is filled with a burning-type smoke charge which contains a dye to color the smoke, which in this case would have been yellow. The surfaces of the smoke charge within the body are coated with a starter mixture charge to facilitate ignition. A small opening or air hole in the nose of the ogive is covered by a nose closing plug which is gone on this example.

This example is in heavily worn and oxidized condition and retains some of the original paint and yellow stenciling. The green paint is visible on the shaft.

The stenciling reads as follows:

GRENADE
RIFLE, M23A1
GREEN STREAMER
AMM LOT OAP- 10-17B
LOADED - 2-54

A wonderful example that comes ready for display.