Original U.S. WWII MkII Pineapple Grenade with Cardboard Transport Canister - INERT - Russian Machine Guns printed Gothic/Fraktur script and typed

printed Gothic/Fraktur script and typed in particulars

The chin strap is sewn on

but during WWII and the "Winter War" these were put back into service as Civil Guard/Civil defense helmets

but that is about it

There is some cracking on the pommel end near where the wrapping goes under the fittings

Original U.S. WWII MkII Pineapple Grenade with Cardboard Transport Canister - INERT - Russian Machine Guns printed Gothic/Fraktur script and typedOriginal 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 an 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, on 2 April 1945 the Mk II and Mk