Would appreciate some opinions on this M24 grenade that was on e-stand. These are the only pics I have at this time.Why the holes?
Thanks David
Thanks David
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M24 Grenade
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M24 Grenade
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M24 grenade
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Looks good and nice overall condition,mismatched handle which is not that uncommon and the holes have been drilled to denote deactivation.
MG34NZComment
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Hello,
I would like to add that the grenade belongs to me and it was obtained from the late Robert Forslund collection (a collector here in AZ, who was also a WWII veteran). Robert's main interests was DAK and he died around 5 years ago. My friend and I bought his entire collection (around 3 1/2 years ago) and this grenade was in the lot.
The grenade is very nice and the cannister has no dents on it. BTW, I also bought several WWII US grenades in the same lot. I was shocked to find when I pulled the pin on one of the US grenades that the fuze was still good and my son and I got quite a shock.
Regards,
JodyComment
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M24 Grenade
Would the handle be post war replaced or are these replaced war time? Other than this sounds good except the missing ball and string.
JackbootComment
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Jackboot you will note the handle is coded and dated gnx 43 so its a wartime handle .Sometimes the heads and handles were mixed up either during the arming of the grenade as the head was unscrewed the detonator inserted then the head screwed back in place.Numerous grenades would be armed at once so there could be piles of handles and heads to pick from when reassembling them.The same could apply when deactivating grenades for souvenirs,I imagine at the time given the vast quantities of M24 grenades available little thought was given to keeping them as a "matched" set. Theres nothing to say that parts were not interchanged post war either ,there was many a child given a potato masher to play soldiers with!!
Hope that helps
MG34NZComment
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Hello,
I have decided to keep the grenade. My son really likes it (he is 8 and it is on his room) and does not want to give it up. In addition I will be getting a tax refund and I don't have to sell it now. I am sorry for any inconvenience.
Regards,
JodyComment
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M24 grenade
Thanks for the information MG34NZ. I must say you have some good eyes. I could not make out that gnx 43. Jody looks like you have a nice original hand grenade there. If you change your mind and decide to sell please let me know as I would be interested in buying.
Thanks again to both of you.
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