Question about M43 grenades

[SMP]

Thanks a lot for the additional pictures !

Yes, it looks GREAT indeed !

AND the fuse is original !!


Ferd

Yes, and there are signs of deactivation. There is material rattling around inside the can.

[SMP]

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[SMP]

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[Ferdinand W.]

Fake M43 - handle stamped evy44

Hello,

thanks for the pictures of 1 of the green Latvian M43s.

Yes, that's one of those well-made fakes from Latvia !!

The can rattles and the fuse well is pierced to simulate the deactivation.
But actually, there never was any explosive charge in it/them !!

The fuse BZE40 is fine and 100% good !

Good to keep 1 specimen of those - unfortunately I gave mine away.....

Have A Nice Week-End,

Ferdinand

[SMP]

Hello,

thanks for the pictures of 1 of the green Latvian M43s.

Yes, that's one of those well-made fakes from Latvia !!

The can rattles and the fuse well is pierced to simulate the deactivation.
But actually, there never was any explosive charge in it/them !!

The fuse BZE40 is fine and 100% good !

Good to keep 1 specimen of those - unfortunately I gave mine away.....

Have A Nice Week-End,

Ferdinand

Thanks !

Are there many about ? The effort that must go into them is enormous .

[Ferdinand W.]

Fake M43 - handle stamped evy44

Hi,

I know about 12 of the M43s for sure - spread in collections worldwide by now.

Those fakes from Latvia also exist in tan - well recognizable at their reddish, artificial, rust aging !!

AND, beware of the fake Eggs39 as well, they also exist in tan and green !!
Could be that the origin country is Estonia perhaps, not sure yet !


Ferd