Original Rare WWI U.S. Mark I “Pineapple” Hand Grenade with Fuze Sharps Rifle When the gun fired the

When the gun fired the stem and grenade were forced from the barrel and the striker in the base of the stem ignited a flash cap and a jet of flame traveled up the flash tube and ignited the time fuze

Reaching the Rhine 9 March

This helmet appears to have been overpainted with lightly textured Luftwaffe blue at some point

This is a very good example of the Imperial German / Prussian Iron Cross second class

and is actually the version specifically issued for the German Civic Police

Original Rare WWI U.S. Mark I “Pineapple” Hand Grenade with Fuze Sharps Rifle When the gun fired theOriginal Item: Only One Available. One of the hardest WWI U. S. Grenades to find is an original WWI Mark I Grenade, the forerunner to the Mark II Cutback Grenades, and the well known MKII Grenades as used during WWII. The MKI we are offering is the first we have ever had! It is in good original condition, complete with the original fuze, safety switch, and safety pin and ring. The only detraction is that the original safety cap is missing. The grenade