The Mk 2 grenade (initially known as the Mk II) is a fragmentation. Hello forum What was the correct olive drab (paint code or number) for the WW2 U.S. pinapple grenade MK11.
I'm desperate to know as i have a bare metal MK11 body that i want to paint in original WW2 color. When it arrived I tested it and found it to be a good color and tested it on my resin grenades that needed a touch up. For the practice grenades I sealed off a section of the neck with brown scotch tape to preserve a yellow band at the bodies top, just as mid/late WWII grenades were painted.
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely worn example of an early WWII period American MkII "Pineapple" grenade. It has a great patina of age, and come equipped with a WWII period M10A2 inert fuze.
There are trace amounts of paint present on the body, the main color being the iconic yellow, indicating pre. Interestingly though, the grenade has a very thin coat of red paint under a thicker coat of black paint. The base hole is threaded, but has lead in the threads.
Any ideas why? Also, what color should this grenade likely be and would it help or hurt the value to restore the original color? Thanks in advance for any help! This is an original World War II-era U.S. MkII fragmentation hand grenade, commonly referred to as the "pineapple" grenade due to its iconic segmented body.
This particular example is an early-war variant, distinguished by its full yellow paint, which was the standard color code for high. T he most recognized hand grenade design used by the U.S. Army from 1918 up through the 1960's.
The Mk.II (a.k.a Mk.2) is arguably the most sought after piece of ordnance for American militaria collectors. While there is much available documentation about the specific details of this grenade, the attempt here is to provide a simple side. Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Mk 2 (Pineapple Hand Grenade) Fragmentation Hand Grenade including pictures.
"Pineapple" Grenade Mark IIA1 This frragmentation grenade of US forces during WWII, with an M10 Fuse. Inital versions were painted a high visibilty yellow color, but these proved to be a handicap for jungle fighting. Later they were switched to Olive Drab color.
It contained an explosive charge in a body designed to fragment with the action of the bursting charge. This type of Hand Grenade. Description of the Product The Mk 2 hand grenade was developed in America during the First World War in 1918.
Small quantities were used at the end of the First World War, but in active use it was both in World War II and later, for example, in the Vietnam War. Manufacturing was discontinued in 1969. This fragmentation hand grenade exploded when the user removed the safety pin while still.