Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Practice Grenade with Correct Fuze - Repainted Martini-Henry Bayonets Fuji in the background

Fuji in the background

As one pilot said

There just isn't a better to be found anywhere

which was their proud slogan

Markings: 5655 / f

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Practice Grenade with Correct Fuze - Repainted Martini-Henry Bayonets Fuji in the backgroundOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair repainted example of an American MkII Pineapple grenade. The paint is new and was applied recently, so there is no retained yellow ring around 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.