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07-11-2019 05:44 PM
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Any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking
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It's been assembled from different parts. The handle is dated 1943, while the head is dated 1938. On factory-new grenades, they would be of the same year. The handle is also of a different manufacturer. The correct factory code for Richard Rinker (the 'RR' logo seen on the head) would be 'brb'.
The handle is original, but I'm not sure about the head. The warning stencil is correct for an early grenade, but it and the rest of the paint looks almost brand new. It could be original and in exceptional condition, but I'd be sceptical of anything that looks that good at 70+ years old.
Personally, I'd leave this one and wait for an example that is undeniably correct and unmessed-with.
Regards, B.B.
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BrodieBartfast
It's been assembled from different parts. The handle is dated 1943, while the head is dated 1938. On factory-new grenades, they would be of the same year. The handle is also of a different manufacturer. The correct factory code for Richard Rinker (the 'RR' logo seen on the head) would be 'brb'.
The handle is original, but I'm not sure about the head. The warning stencil is correct for an early grenade, but it and the rest of the paint looks almost brand new. It could be original and in exceptional condition, but I'd be sceptical of anything that looks that good at 70+ years old.
Personally, I'd leave this one and wait for an example that is undeniably correct and unmessed-with.
Regards, B.B.
Many thanks for your help, I've had this a long time. The stencil is new and it's definitely been repainted. The head has a red undercoat visible. I think that the head section has been repainted and a stenciladdres added
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I think you're right. A repainted head, but probably original. The detonator well being cut out lends weight to that. It's still a nice displayable piece, even if it is mismatched.
B.B.
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BrodieBartfast
I think you're right. A repainted head, but probably original. The detonator well being cut out lends weight to that. It's still a nice displayable piece, even if it is mismatched.
B.B.
Many thanks again for your help.
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