Original U.S. WWII Inert M11A3 Practice Grenade - Dated 1945 Category_MG 42 Mounts This would also explain why

This would also explain why the rifle has the Model 1884 serrated trigger

Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance

It is painted on canvas and measures 33 inches in diameter

The 2nd Battalion moved to the vicinity of BOIS de CALETTE

Unfortunately we have not been able to locate any service information for his service after WWII

Original U.S. WWII Inert M11A3 Practice Grenade - Dated 1945 Category_MG 42 Mounts This would also explain whyOriginal Items: Only One Available. A rifle grenade is a grenade that uses a rifle based launcher to permit a longer effective range than would be possible if the grenade were thrown by hand. The practice of projecting grenades with rifle mounted launchers was first widely used during World War I and World War II and continues to the present, with the term "rifle grenade" now encompassing many different types of payloads including high explosive,