6th.MG.BN Posted June 12, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2021 I have owned two of these over the course of 20 years. The first one I got and sold around 20 years ago was painted all yellow. This second one was painted half-way yellow and after use has most of the yellow paint left in the recesses. I can't remember seeing any others, although I'm sure there has to be more. Anyone else have one? Interested in hearing if other members have any? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted June 12, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 12, 2021 With very little to none TM information about that era of color coding, your piece would in my opinion be a rarity. Maybe done at the unit level, no telling but a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted June 12, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 12, 2021 I remember seeing a box of these with various colors at the local Army-Navy Store in the 1970's Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted June 13, 2021 Thanks 917601 and Bill. It's interesting to say the least. Same color yellow paint you find on the MKII grenades. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxrobot Posted June 15, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 15, 2021 I think they were originally supposed to be painted black. It's possible that the unit using them painted them the way you have so they would be easier to find and pick up for re-use. Mk 2 type live grenades were painted solid yellow until about mid-ww2 when they were them made OD with a yellow stripe where the fuze screws in. There are photos of guys in the field spray painting yellow grenades OD to aid camouflage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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