{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-inert-mkii-pineapple-grenade-with-yellow-ring-fuze-4","title":"Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Grenade with Yellow Ring \u0026 Fuze","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a well-worn example of an American MkII “Pineapple” grenade. This example is in great overall shape and is affixed with a repainted fuze. This example also retains some of the yellow ring around the neck. Like all deactivated ordnance, this grenade is \u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an 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, on 2 April 1945 the Mk II and Mk IIA1 were re-designated the Mk 2 and Mk 2A1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the closing years of WWII the Mark II was produced with a solid base and equipped with the M10A3, or M6 series fuze (depending on the explosive filler used).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in very worn condition with much of the original paint missing from the body, but there is still a faint yellow band still around the neck. This example is complete. The fuze is likely an M10A2 or M10A3, but due to the repainting of the spoon, there are no markings present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis iconic grenade comes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45242603929669,"sku":"ONJR26JARS28","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/0C5E10C0-36B4-4B0D-96E9-71126093BE70.jpg?v=1782954325","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-inert-mkii-pineapple-grenade-with-yellow-ring-fuze-4","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}