Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Grenade with Yellow Ring with M6A3 Fuze Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Year of Manufacture: 1941

Year of Manufacture: 1941

and measures approximately 13" x 4

with the same number marked on the left side of the butt stock

Its principal missions were to build up Italian morale and to depress that of the enemy by creating the impression that a large force of Americans had reached the front and was preparing to enter that battle line and take an active part in the fighting

The spike was used to untie knots while packing the parachutes

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Grenade with Yellow Ring with M6A3 Fuze Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Year of Manufacture: 1941Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of an American MkII Pineapple grenade. This example is eye catching due to the areas of original paint including the original yellow painted band at the top. This example has been affixed with an M6A3 fuze with a mostly straight spoon, and from our research we believe these to be meant for a smoke grenade, so it is likely incorrect here. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings,