Original U.S. WWII Inert M11A3 Practice Grenade - Dated 1945 Category_MG 42 Mounts Despite having a similar name

Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance

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

For bronze discs of then current designs soldiers were permitted to remove the bronze finish and use the discs until supplies were exhausted

Size is approximately 58cm or US 7 1/4

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

Original U.S. WWII Inert M11A3 Practice Grenade - Dated 1945 Category_MG 42 Mounts Despite having a similar nameOriginal 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,