Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with M10A3 Fuze Scottish Militaria Operation Frantic III a shuttle

Operation Frantic III a shuttle mission to Russia began July 22nd

much was burned as a result of the Spanish Influenza Pandemic and lice infestations

and live barrel together with a 20 round magazine

The upper frame stamping is mostly worn away

and another

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with M10A3 Fuze Scottish Militaria Operation Frantic III a shuttleOriginal 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 device 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