Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with M10A3 Fuze Russian Issue Equipment The underside of the barrel

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial 120660

but Ramseur's advance was stopped by a fierce stand of infantry and artillery fire

with a V over a P over an eagle's head over another P on the left side just above the stock

The plated crossguard is in somewhat better condition

Colonel Graves was informed that the 517th was released from the 78th Division and attached to the 82nd Airborne in place

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with M10A3 Fuze Russian Issue Equipment The underside of the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 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