Rgd 33 grenade

[Essibon]

Hello guys
I recently bought this inert rgd 33 grenade. I payed 50 euros for it. Do you know if the handle has been repainted? It appear repainted to me. It is a ground dug from Kuhmo, Finland. Does anybody know anything about the maker marks?
Have a good day










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[Aleksander P]

Doesn't look repainted to me, just normal corrosion.

[Essibon]

Thank you Alensander. It is always good news that it has not been repainted.

[dimmuborgir95]

Does anybody know anything about the maker marks?

If I am not mistaken, marking on your grenade - "ХМШЗ" (Харьковский металлоштамповочный завод) - "Kharkov metal stamping factory", USSR.

[Essibon]

Dimmuborgir95, thank you so much for this information.

[harryamb2]

nice example.

[massenez]

Three grenads . The kaki of the second is different. You find the two type of kaki on the RKKA's equipments , trenchscopes for example.

Jean

[massenez]

To compare RGD33 with the other ww2 soviet grenades:

[B618aa]

Three grenads . The kaki of the second is different. You find the two type of kaki on the RKKA's equipments , trenchscopes for example.

Jean

more than 2 (?) here is 1

Handle may be repaint, hard from photo.

[dimmuborgir95]

I think the variety of shades of khaki depend on the manufacturer, color recipes which is most likely not strictly adhered to (grenades were made in the huge number of different manufacturers). If a grenade dug out of the ground, it is possible colour options will be even more.