WWII Mk II Grenade question

[jmd62]

Hey Guys,

 

Sorry I don't have better pics, but could you please give me your opinions on this grenade? Apparently it was green but was painted over black at some point. The spoon appears to be marked FUZE M200A

 

Thanks!

James

 

 

 

[Bodes]

What's the bottom look like?.....Threaded hole w/plug, drilled hole, or solid w/o hole?.....The fuse and spoon are correct for a WW2 grenade.....Bodes

[Bodes]

What's the bottom look like?.....Threaded hole w/plug, drilled hole, or solid w/o hole?.....The fuse and spoon are correct for a WW2 grenade.....Bodes

I believe the body is also WW2, but not sure if it's a practice grenade.....Any foundry stamps or RFX on it (body)?......Bodes

[jmd62]

Thanks for the information, I appreciate it. I'll contact the seller to see if I can get additional pics.

[jmd62]

Hello Again, Ok, I heard back and he said, "there's an A and under it an R on the side.On raised notches.It has a threaded hole with no plug."

[Bodes]

Sounds like good WW2 grenade....Bodes

[jmd62]

Thank you Sir!

[gap]

Hello Again, Ok, I heard back and he said, "there's an A and under it an R on the side.On raised notches.It has a threaded hole with no plug."

AR= American Radiator

[Costa]

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[jmd62]

Good Morning,

 

I received the grenade yesterday from the good guys over at Bay State and took a couple of photos.

 

Thanks,

James

 

[917601]

A nice authentic threaded plug example. Good photo of the M200 fuze that some " experts " claim is not correct.

[jmd62]

Thanks! I was reading your posts from October of last year on these inked marked spoons, great information and illustrations. : )

[jmd62]

Hello again,

 

The more I read about these grenades the more questions I seem to have. ;D

 

I was reading the very informative July 11th post below which quotes from the "Rifle and Hand Grenade Research and Development, 1945 picatinny Arsenal" that: "The Mk II grenade body with the MlOA3 fuze was designated MkIIA1"

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/330129-pineapple-mkii-grenade-collecting-details/

 

Would this apply to my example above based on the fuse?

 

Thanks!

James

[jmd62]

Hello Guys,

 

In addition to my previous question, my main concern is whether this is actually a WW2 grenade. Any thoughts?

 

Thanks!

James

[917601]

In later 1944 the Army stated grenades will be filled with TNT requiring a different fuze , the M6 fuze was more of a detonator rather than an ignitor as was the M10. M10 fuzes were not used after WW2. M6 fuzes are hard to find and very collectible to find due to the small time they were used...note: M6 fuzes had red sealant on the fuze train just before the detonator....M10 greenish color.