Original U.S. WWII MkII Green Overpainted Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Inert Grenade Russian Flags “Minnie’s Ski Troops

“Minnie’s Ski Troops

for the maker Biedermann & Czarnikow

and after a short stop at Ulithi

see the wonderful reference book BATTLE WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by George C

s daughters and worked in the management end of the firm

Original U.S. WWII MkII Green Overpainted Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Inert Grenade Russian Flags “Minnie’s Ski TroopsOriginal 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