Just Bought A Grenade Pin.. WW2?

[Stan Smith]

I bought this grenade pin from a military dealer because he claims it's WW2 and it looks real nice. Is this really a ww2 grenade fuze pin? Iv seen some pineapples with some green paint in splotches. I took the chance either way it wasn't much. Now I'm thinking is this a M67 vietnam pin? The patina looks old. People don't believe the pin i have is real so I'm looking to get a mint ww2 pin for a pineapple grenade just incase 30 years from now I regret not getting them. They are plentiful,  did I do good meaning its ww2 for a pineapple maybe m10a2? If it's a ww2 pin it's the best iv ever seen, so I took a chance. 

[JohnK83882]

Here's an earlier thread about WW2 US grenade pins. 

 

 

And a web page selling MKII pin reproductions. https://ww2gear.shop/US-WW2-MKII-Grenade-Ring-Pin-Metal-Reproduction-p432268062

[Stan Smith]

I think its a m67 pin and the guy didn't know or it's a rare pin... either way iv gotta buy more pins to get the as mint as possible pin and spoon.. I think I'm close to having the number 1 worlds best grenade. They had the fuze professionally inerted but it has this odd pin and no stamp on the spoon... because of that now people question the pin and will not like the spoon not stamped.. it was my grandfather's from a ww2 factory he worked at so everything came from a real war time factory. I just have a good story no actual proof. 30 years from now if I give to museum they and others will question the pin and lever and I will regret not buying them 30 years ago.. who knows what the reals ones will cost by then if even available. Now that I know I need a raw metal one I'll have to keep my eye out... even if the pin is ww2 it's rare and hard for me to prove unless someone here can somehow come up with how it can be ww2. I'm trying for a world record number 1 ww2 pineapple grenade or top 3 in the world. If I find mint stamped lever and a mint pin no one can mark my rare ones as unverified questionable and I understand 

[Stan Smith]

Here is a m10a3 and it had the green pin.... hmmmmmmm I guess I will start collecting pins lol 

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/wwii-us-mk-ii-he-grenade-w-yellow-over-paint-2152-c-ba3478caf1

[Dirt Detective]

Hi Stan,

                Just a FYI,  not all WWII spoons were stamped,  some had an ink stamp.  I also don't think your fuze was inerted, I feel it may have been pulled before it was ever loaded because it does not have the crimp where the fuze would be attached to the detonator.  See pics.  Is the back/bottom of your spoon handle look like the one in pic?   Also here is a pin that will fit your wants.    edited to add...reason why no ink stamp...it maay have been pulled before it was done.

[Stan Smith]

OH SWEEET!!! NIce looking pin and fuze body... wow it looks just like the one I have, maybe there is hope it's real pin. I can tell you sadly the metal fuze detonator had to be cut out and removed... I have it but it's destroyed,  it needed to be compliant to legal rules and that had to be destroyed to inert it. It was a live fuze with the spoon and pin. There is trace of powder residue. It had been completely destroyed inerted,  that's why I wish the paint was a little better on it. I'm guessing process to inert caused it but again it had to be done. All of my stuff is legal, the one you show had been fired off. Why or how he got it off the production line to do this my guess is that fuze spoon was badly bent when I got it, so I'm told it was rejected at the factory after it was live then was inerted. I looked with microscope and you can see some residue stain. I asked and back then or maybe even now I do not think its legal to have a fuze with a intact detonator even if it's empty. It must be removed or fired off like yours is. All it was a metal extended out part of a inner soft metal lining. I believe when the grenade fuze ignites that melts and seals the fuze with the blast to make it more efficient? Idk... its pretty soft metal. I can post it sometime, that destroyed inner lining part is still in storage but if it helps give providence I'll mame sure to keep it around.

[Dirt Detective]

13 hours ago, Stan Smith said:

OH SWEEET!!! NIce looking pin and fuze body... wow it looks just like the one I have, maybe there is hope it's real pin. .

OK..great. I was going to give you this one but seems like I don't need to.  Your grandfather  left you some nice items. Enjoy and would love to see more.