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4 WWII MK 2 Grenades ID and Valuation Help


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marshallsarsenal

Hello All,

I recently obtained 4 WWII grenades and containers. I am somewhat familiar with the WWII MK 2 grenades and I have done quite a bit of additional research and reading on previous posts here and elsewhere to make sure I have the genuine items, so I hope I can clarify/confirm what I have and their market value. I believe I have them in the correct containers for their production age. Any help or insights is greatly appreciated.

 

All 4 Grenades. All have correct spoons and solid bottoms. They all seem to be the same height and same diameter at the base. 3 of the 4 have fiber washers. All fuses have the striker spring. More pictures available.

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Listed in Order of my picture.

 

Grenade 1: Early Yellow (MZ00A1) Fuse?? I thought it was a M200A1 fuse. It has a solid bottom with flatter shoulders. No body markings.

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Grenade 4: M10A2 Fuse, No yellow Band and looks to be "Over Painted". Has more rounded shoulders. Body has an 'I' and 'AI' cast.

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Grenade 3: M10A2 Fuse, Yellow Band, Painted OD Fuse and Spoon. Has rounded shoulders as is smooth and more glossy OD. Body has 'AF' and an 'I' in cast.

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Grenade 3 Continued:

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Grenade 2: M6A4C Fuse with little tab by spoon. Squared shoulders. Some cast id but hard to Identify.

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Here are the 4 Tubes: Tube order is not the same as Grenade order. 2 are M41, 2 are M41A1 (1 with the TNT). I know the white lettering on one is not WWII era.

 

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Thanks for any and all assistance. I really appreciate it.

 

Marshall

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I think the fuze on your yellow grenade was originally on a smoke grenade as you can see by the bend near the top. I believe some were used on Mk II but I would think that they would be remarked or would be on a green grenade, iMHo. Do they all have solid bottoms? Nice collection, thank you for sharing.

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ccyooper,

Thanks for your opinion and information. Yes, all of the grenades have solid bottoms.

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Thank you. The M6a4c were detonators used with the TNT filled grenade and are somewhat hard to find. The little half pin on the fuze to contain the fuze is a match for the spoon as it was used later in the war.

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CCyooper,

Thanks for the follow-up info. I appreciate it and good to know.

Marshall

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