Original U.S. Pre-WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with MkII Cutback Fuze with Short Spoon Antique Winchesters with a nice color

with a nice color

with most being retained in museums and private collections

There is a 2 inch wide spot on the back that is mostly devoid of paint

All in all an excellent example of a very rare WW2 Japanese cap

The illustration is colored

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Inert MkII Yellow Early War High Explosive Pineapple Grenade with MkII Cutback Fuze with Short Spoon Antique Winchesters with a nice colorOriginal Item: Only One Available. Pre WWII high explosive filled Mk 2s were painted bright yellow. During wartime (from about 1943 and after), grenades were over painted in olive drab, leaving a narrow yellow ring remaining at the top. 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 rare early war grenade bears