My US Mk2 "Pineapple" Collection so far. New Pics

**Kilroy Was Here** · 06-20-2009, 02:47 AM

Hi everyone. I thought I would share some pics I took recent of my US grenade collection so far. They range from the WW1 to WWII.

They are all original correct grenades, with the exception of 2 WWI grenades, that I made & aged the missing lead plugs. See pic. The 3 early lead fuses, the 2 "cut back" and the original side swing fuse, have the correct internal parts. They are different than the M10, M6, M200A1 series.

Some of you might have seen the last picture in this post. I call it the "Wall 'o Nades"

The fellow who owns them, Jim the "G" man I call him, lives only 25 miles from me. I met him about 8-9 months ago when I started collecting WW2 grenades of all countries.

He has been Extremely helpful, and I have personally inspected all the grenades in pic. Believe it or not, their are many, many small differences in the evolution of the US "pineapple grenade"

He has been kind enough to help me with my research on US grenades, and am very grateful to him to have gained his over 40 years of collecting knowledge, in such a short period of time. Thanks Jim!!

I hope you enjoy the pics, I enjoy sharing them. This is my US collection. I have other countries to come soon. Enjoy!

Regards, Steve

**Kilroy Was Here** · 06-20-2009, 02:58 AM

More pics............

**Pierre N** · 06-20-2009, 03:14 AM

very impressive collection of grenade

thank for showing

Pierre

**Kilroy Was Here** · 06-20-2009, 05:23 AM

Pierre, thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the pics.

Steve

**Ty Revelo** · 06-20-2009, 10:00 AM

Nice collection there Steve. I am trying to find some myself but am really having trouble locating any. Is there any web sight or dealer that you can recommend??

rgds, TY

**Adrian Stevenson** · 06-20-2009, 10:12 AM

hi Steve, that is most impressive! Great photos too.

Cheers, Ade.

**Nige H** · 06-21-2009, 01:07 AM

A great collection, and some very nice examples

Nige

**Gary Cain** · 06-21-2009, 03:46 AM

Very nice collection you have there! I see a couple of real rarities there too!

Gary

**AZPhil** · 06-21-2009, 04:31 AM

Man you are lucky!
To have so many example's to study. You can't get that out of a book. I didn't know so many difference's existed.
Thanks Kilroy

**Kilroy Was Here** · 06-21-2009, 09:19 AM

by Adrian Stevenson

hi Steve, that is most impressive! Great photos too.

Cheers, Ade.

Hi Ade, thanks. I guess pics were not too large for site, I changed the resolution up a notch for bigger pics. I am kind of a computer/camera dummy so.... glad they came out OK. Glad I have an Apple comp. Makes thing simple, for simpletons.

Regards, Steve