- Excellent quality replica hand grenade
- 4 Inches high, based on the U.S. Pineapple model
- For display only, made from resin
The real Mk 2 grenade(aka pineapple grenade hand MK II) is a fragmentation hand grenade used by the US armed forces during World War II and in later conflicts including the Vietnam War. It was phased out gradually, the US Navy being the last users. It was generally replaced by the M67 and M61 grenades. The Mk 2 was commonly known as a 'pineapple' grenade, because of its distinctive shape. Grooves were cut into the cast iron shell to aid in gripping the grenade - this provision gave it the appearance of a pineapple fruit. A common misconception is that the grooves aided fragmentation of the grenade, which they do not. The detonator was initially replaced by a small length of safety fuse terminated with a black powder igniter charge.
A hand grenade is a small hand-held bomb designed to be thrown. The word 'grenade' is derived from
the Old French (pome) grenate
('pomegranate'), in reference to the general size of early grenades, and because its shrapnel pellets
reminded soldiers of the seeds of this fruit. Grenadiers were originally soldiers who specialized in
throwing grenades. The first grenade was invented in China, when Chinese soldiers packed gunpowder into
ceramic and/or metal containers.
Stun grenades, also called NFDDs (Noise and Flash Diversionary
Devices), 'flash & bang' grenades, flashbangs, flash grenades,
or occasionally flashcrashes, were originally designed for the British Special Air Service as an
incapacitant. Stun grenades are used to confuse, disorient, or momentarily distract a potential threat
for up to five seconds.
