Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Grenade with Yellow Ring & Fuze Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets He also received two patents

He also received two patents for ammunition designs (#8

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Gun is very solid and functional with a crisp cylinder stamping that reads:

The later roll stamped markings are much more durable

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Grenade with Yellow Ring & Fuze Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets He also received two patentsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of an American MkII Pineapple grenade. This example is in great shape and is affixed with an M10A3 fuze. This example also retains most of the lovely yellow ring around the neck. Like all deactivated ordnance, this grenade is Not Available for Export. This is an iconic U. S. fragmentation pineapple grenade issued during WWII. The Mk II was standardized in 1920 replacing the Mk I of 1917.