Original U.S. WWII M21 Practice MkII Pineapple Fragmentation Grenade with M10A3 Fuze in M.41A1 Canister Russian/Soviet Militaria Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded

Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders

On the under side of the brass instrument is engraved:-

and does not have the usual finicky behavior we see from these older revolvers

It was then later converted to the Gras rifle system

Ready to serve or just display

Original U.S. WWII M21 Practice MkII Pineapple Fragmentation Grenade with M10A3 Fuze in M.41A1 Canister Russian/Soviet Militaria Eleven Victoria Crosses were awardedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert according to BATF guidelines with a hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This is a great example of the M21 Inert Practice Training grenade. The M21 is the inert version 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