cerick1450 Posted May 18 Share #1 Posted May 18 Hello Is this a US Grenade body? Sorry for the poor picture, but it is all I have right now. Thank you for the help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptainssurplus Posted May 18 Share #2 Posted May 18 Looks to be a MK1, throwing dummy or real HE. Cant tell with that photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 19 Share #3 Posted May 19 I have one of those, not threaded for fuse or plug, used as a trainer as best I can determine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptainssurplus Posted May 19 Share #4 Posted May 19 Yeah if its unthreaded it's a throwing training dummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 19 Author Share #5 Posted May 19 Thank you for the help. I will see if I can get better pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 19 Author Share #6 Posted May 19 Does a MK1 body in his condition have much collector value? Worth more or less than a WW2 era MK1 body? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptainssurplus Posted May 19 Share #7 Posted May 19 It has value but depends if its threaded or not. Also this is a WW1/pre WW2 MK1 body, WW2 bodies are MK2s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 19 Author Share #8 Posted May 19 It is threaded and has a threaded pug in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptainssurplus Posted May 19 Share #9 Posted May 19 Nice so it's a real inert HE version then but it has been spray painted unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 19 Author Share #10 Posted May 19 yes, appears to be repainted. Do these have much collector interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 19 Author Share #11 Posted May 19 The owner is asking me to make an offer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 20 Author Share #12 Posted May 20 Well, I ended up buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubgunFun Posted May 21 Share #13 Posted May 21 I'd buy it... don't have a Mk1 in my collection yet. Nice find in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 21 Author Share #14 Posted May 21 Yes, I was happy to pick it up. I also do not have a MK1 in my collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmilitaria Posted May 21 Share #15 Posted May 21 Most definitely worth picking up. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 21 Author Share #16 Posted May 21 I can’t find any for sale on the internet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptainssurplus Posted May 21 Share #17 Posted May 21 3 hours ago, cerick1450 said: I can’t find any for sale on the internet!! There are a few for sale right now, I see them quite often. Unfortunately yours is missing the fuze, that really hurts the value, it's like about half the value. The MK1 fuze is difficult to find by itself. Value as it sits $150ish, if complete $350-450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 23 Author Share #18 Posted May 23 Thank you for the help. I will have to try and look again. I could not locate any when I tried to search for reference information.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 23 Share #19 Posted May 23 Nice find, now identify what you need to complete it. A cutback fuze assy the easier one to find, you should be able to find one in a few years of diligent searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 23 Share #20 Posted May 23 The cutback was a very late war improvement, used through the 30’s I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptainssurplus Posted May 24 Share #21 Posted May 24 7 minutes ago, 917601 said: Nice find, now identify what you need to complete it. A cutback fuze assy the easier one to find, you should be able to find one in a few years of diligent searching. That particular MK1 body didn't use the MK2 cutback fuze. The cutback came on the very early MK2 and older MK1 bodies which looked similar to the OPs MK1 body but ribbed around the neck. He will need a twist lever MK1 fuze for his body to be 100% correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted May 24 Share #22 Posted May 24 This is the correct fuse for the OP Grenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted May 24 Author Share #23 Posted May 24 Thank you for the information and detailed pictures. I will begin my looking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 24 Share #24 Posted May 24 The early toggle type fuze was discarded due to many problems in its functioning. The cut back was introduced and used late war. Both styles are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted May 24 Share #25 Posted May 24 Agreed, a cutback fuse would be appropriate especially if you desire a just post WW1 example into the 1920's. The Mk1 body was still being used at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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