Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Fragmentation Grenade U.S. Field Gear Gilbert with ASN

Gilbert with ASN

Clair Hess (of King of Prussia PA)

was actually a camouflage term used to hide the development of rocket launchers which had been banned as a result of the Treaty of Versailles following the end of WWI

pattern 1808

Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Fragmentation Grenade U.S. Field Gear Gilbert with ASNOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This is a nice inert example of the iconic U. S. fragmentation pineapple grenade issued during WWII. The Mk II was standardized in 1920 replacing the Mk I of 1917. It was phased out gradually, the U. S. Navy being the last users, and on