Achtung Spitfire! Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Just added these three nice examples of WW2 Japanese Hand Grenades: A Type 97 hand grenade (left) ,a type 97 ceramic practice grenade (centre) & a type 4 ceramic grenade (right). Incorrect pin on the type 97 but I have a relplica on order. Obviously the type 4 ceramic has a repro fuse assembly but the body has a nice manufacturers stamp on the base. All hard to come by in the UK so 3 nice finds and a nice trio of a collection The correct pin. Photo source Wikipedia. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Nice examples! I have not moved into this area of collecting yet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung Spitfire! Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) They came up as a trio and caught my eye so I grabbed them. They're tiny, considerably smaller that a Mk2 Pineapple I'll post a comparison photo. Cheaper in the States I think. Looking at Nambu Type 14 pistols to continue with the Japanese theme ..... maybe Edited December 28, 2020 by Achtung Spitfire! unfinished 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Yes the Japanese items do appear to be easier to find here in the US. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung Spitfire! Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Size comparison to a Mk2 Pineapple 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung Spitfire! Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 My replica $5 pin finally arrived from the States.Only took a month ! Bought 4 just in case. There's more Japanese types out there! Makes the grenade, definitely 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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