jmd62 Posted August 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2019 Hey Guys, I wanted to share this Ww2 training grenade that arrived today. Thanks! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted August 7, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted August 7, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 7, 2019 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted August 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2019 Is that cork in the opening in the bottom?....Also see a trace of green paint......Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted August 7, 2019 Thanks! Yes, corked and I noticed a little green as well, only on that portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted August 7, 2019 Just looked again with a loupe, just a few spots on top of the blue, comes off easily with a toothpick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 7, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 7, 2019 I think the green that is visible around the cork on the bottom of the grenade is old glue that was used to install the corks. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted August 7, 2019 Thanks Chris, that would explain why it comes off easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted August 7, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 7, 2019 Curious if the spoon has the black paint on the lower section. Probably not but interested. From the picture it looks like a later war fuze, notice the notched, raised " half moon" pin extruding ( and contacting the spoon itself) just above and to the left of the cotter pin hole. That pin design was an added safety feature, designed so if the spoon is gripped to tight the top, forward nose section would not be forced off. I do not see to many grenades with that feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted August 7, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 7, 2019 More evident on two grenades I pictured. Left one with flat pin, Right with the raised half moon stop. Other than gee whiz info, useful in dating fuzes.Picture also clearly illustrates grenade manufacturers differences in body design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted August 7, 2019 Share #11 Posted August 7, 2019 Very nice.The green substance was a sealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted August 8, 2019 Curious if the spoon has the black paint on the lower section. Probably not but interested. From the picture it looks like a later war fuze, notice the notched, raised " half moon" pin extruding ( and contacting the spoon itself) just above and to the left of the cotter pin hole. That pin design was an added safety feature, designed so if the spoon is gripped to tight the top, forward nose section would not be forced off. I do not see to many grenades with that feature. Great information, thanks! I'll have to see if there is some black paint on the lower spoon section. If so, I'll let you know for sure. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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