Original U.S. WWII MkII Yellow Paint Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade - Inert Edged Weapons but it was also designed

but it was also designed to get an additional recoil boost from the propellant gases exiting the muzzle

and the original winding key is missing

the Voluntary Fascist Militia for National Security

The scrap book also contains currency stamps

Vietnam's tropical climate harshly affected weapons

Original U.S. WWII MkII Yellow Paint Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade - Inert Edged Weapons but it was also designedOriginal 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 devise 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