Catfishcraig Posted March 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2018 Picked this up today. Is this made from a real MKII Practice grenade? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doyler Posted March 29, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 29, 2018 I would say its a real one.Body has the factory marking on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 29, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 29, 2018 http://www.inert-ord.net/usa03a/usa2/mk2sp/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 29, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2018 http://lexpev.nl/grenades/americas/unitedstates/mk2pineapple.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks Ron. These websites helped especially the one with the advertisement for the lighter at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 29, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2018 some MAKER INFOAF = American Fireworks Co.G = if the G is "square in shape" this is the Grabler Co.also known as the Square Gee Co. an iron pipe fitting companyL or L in a diamond = Littlestown Foundry...they made over 3 million grenade bodies & also made mines and mortar shells etc....you will also see many of these "Diamond L" bodies made into cigarette lighters in the early post war yrs by the Kravitt novelty companyAR or ARco = American radiator Co.C = The Crane Co.RFX = Richmond Foundry Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted March 29, 2018 some MAKER INFO AF = American Fireworks Co. G = if the G is "square in shape" this is the Grabler Co.also known as the Square Gee Co. an iron pipe fitting company L or L in a diamond = Littlestown Foundry...they made over 3 million grenade bodies & also made mines and mortar shells etc....you will also see many of these "Diamond L" bodies made into cigarette lighters in the early post war yrs by the Kravitt novelty company AR or ARco = American radiator Co. C = The Crane Co. RFX = Richmond Foundry Co. This is exactly what I was looking for. The grenade has an L inside a diamond and looks exactly like the advertisement. I dont have it in hand yet but it has the original box and instructions. It also appears to have some yellow paint in a couple of places. Thanks again Ron!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted March 29, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2018 This is a super fun thing! Love the add! Never heard of this before. Are these a fairly common thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 29, 2018 Share #10 Posted March 29, 2018 This is exactly what I was looking for. The grenade has an L inside a diamond and looks exactly like the advertisement. I dont have it in hand yet but it has the original box and instructions. It also appears to have some yellow paint in a couple of places. Thanks again Ron!! Craig Sounds like a great piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted March 29, 2018 This is a super fun thing! Love the add! Never heard of this before. Are these a fairly common thing? Not sure how common but I agree kinda cool. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C500 Posted March 31, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 31, 2018 I have two out of a antique store. There filled with cotton batting inside. I was really disappointed you cannot install a fuse the threads are cut larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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