Original Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting WWII U.S. MkII fragmentation grenade that was subsequently painted white for Israeli use during the postwar period. Much of that later white finish has now worn away, leaving a particularly distinctive example. It retains its solid bottom fragmentation body, WWII style spoon and correct pin, as well as most of the inert detonator tube beneath the fuze.

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 2 April 1945 the Mk II and Mk IIA1 were re-designated the Mk 2 and Mk 2A1.

The Mk II was commonly known as a “pineapple grenade”, because of its shape and structure. Grooves were cast into the cast iron shell, which was believed at the time to aid in fragmentation and had the side benefit of aiding in gripping the grenade: this provision gave it the appearance of a pineapple fruit. The Mk II was identified with an all yellow body prior to 1943. They were then painted olive drab for camouflage purposes with a narrow yellow band below the fuse.

The Mk II was commonly known as a pineapple grenade, because of its shape and structure. Grooves were cast into the cast iron shell, which was believed at the time to aid in fragmentation and had the side benefit of aiding in gripping the grenade: this provision gave it the appearance of a pineapple fruit. The Mk II was identified with an all yellow body prior to 1943. They were then painted olive drab for camouflage purposes with a narrow yellow band below the fuse.

In the closing years of WWII the Mark II was produced with a solid base with the M10A3, or M6 series fuze (depending on the explosive filler used). The yellow band around the neck of the body was standard. There are numerous variations in the fragment and groove details that can be found, which seems to depend on the particular manufacturer.

This grenade features a solid bottom fragmentation body, which was painted white by Israel during the post war period, with very little of it still intact. It looks to have had the paint stripped before it was painted but has lost very much of the white paint. It still has the correct style fuze with very faded markings, likely an M10A3, with a WWII spoon and correct pin. There is no washer but the fuze retains the majority of the detonator tube, rare to see.

With its solid base WWII body, surviving period style fuze components, spoon and pin, and remnants of the later white finish, this is a visually distinctive variation of the classic American MkII grenade. The extensive paint loss is clearly evident, but it also exposes the grenade's successive finishes and long service history. It would fit especially well into a collection of U.S. WWII inert ordnance, fragmentation grenades, postwar reused American military equipment, or Israeli military material.

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.

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