Rifleman Posted September 26, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 26, 2016 I haven't received this yet.I won't know the make till I get it.Looks correct to me.I see yellow coming through the green paint.What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted September 26, 2016 One more more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted September 26, 2016 Last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted September 26, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2016 Looks good to me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 26, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2016 Agreed look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheeltim Posted September 26, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 26, 2016 I like it! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmymac Posted September 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 26, 2016 looks good to me, but I do have a question for group. when did they stop painting entire body yellow?. Actually I thought that when solid bottoms where made, they had stopped painting whole body yellow. and only yellow band at top was applied to entirely OD body. If this were true however, solid bottoms would never have yellow coming thu OD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted September 26, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 26, 2016 Even has the red fiber washer..lots seem to be missing that. Nice pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 26, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 26, 2016 looks good to me, but I do have a question for group. when did they stop painting entire body yellow?. Actually I thought that when solid bottoms where made, they had stopped painting whole body yellow. and only yellow band at top was applied to entirely OD body. If this were true however, solid bottoms would never have yellow coming thu OD. Cant give you an exact date but this solid bottom was sent home by the vet in 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted September 26, 2016 Dirt Detective,I hadn't noticed the washer.I'll take some better photos when I get it in hand.Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted September 26, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 26, 2016 looks good to me, but I do have a question for group. when did they stop painting entire body yellow?. Actually I thought that when solid bottoms where made, they had stopped painting whole body yellow. and only yellow band at top was applied to entirely OD body. If this were true however, solid bottoms would never have yellow coming thu OD. "In October of 1942 the Ordnance committee recommended that ammunition filled with HE, including grenades , should be painted in a lusterless olive drab paint. All newly manufactured grenades were painted in the new color. Grenades in depots were repainted green and those in the hands of troops would be painted if practicable." As stated in " The Grenade Recognition Manual Vol 1A1 " Im gonna bet its a M10A2 spoon.. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted September 27, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 27, 2016 Painting yellow grenades OD out in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted September 28, 2016 Give Mike a Kewpie Doll,he hit the nail right on the head,it's an M10A2 spoon.How did you know?I just got the grenade in the mail.It's too late this evening to get good pictures so they'll have to wait till tomorrow.It's an American Fireworks body.Can't make out the spoon make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted September 29, 2016 Some better pictures.The pull ring and pin look WWII also.The spoon is marked, FUZE M10A2 F.L.I. Lot 36-23144-65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted September 29, 2016 Last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted September 30, 2016 Share #16 Posted September 30, 2016 Rifleman, Now that you posted the better photos your Mk2 can be confirmed as an original OD green oversprayed orenance yellow example. Its nice to see just a little of the yellow under the green. The zinc fuse was over sprayed as well with the green paint. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted September 30, 2016 Share #17 Posted September 30, 2016 Great pick up rifleman..your pics are even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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