Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with M10A2 Fuze British Field Gear / 73 on the inside

/ 73 on the inside

with no cracks visible in the internal cardboard stiffener

though cleaning has made the darkened background a bit faint

military's primary rifle for only 12 years

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with M10A2 Fuze British Field Gear / 73 on the insideOriginal 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