Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Practice Grenade with M10A3 Fuze Brown Bess Muskets 1918 in Vierzy

1918 in Vierzy

Different combinations of these components comprised the 'marching order' and the 'battle order' respectively

however the one on the trigger guard has been removed

There is some discussion of whether these were government conversions or not

On the battlefield

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Practice Grenade with M10A3 Fuze Brown Bess Muskets 1918 in VierzyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of an American MkII Pineapple grenade. The paint is nearly gone and there is no retained yellow ring at 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. It was phased out gradually, the U. S. Navy being the last users, on 2