No John, the underneath plug was missing, but wait, I happened to have one in my junque box. I know the VB is one of the more common grenades, but since I had sold off the bulk of my collection some time back, it is like starting over. The best part is that there is generally stuff available that I need. I'll not start over again (as in I shall never sell out again), but things have gotten exciting again. Although sometimes while thinking of the things I once had, I then proceed to get drunk. I feel like i've started over anew and things are exciting. Oh man do I wish I could get the prices I got stuff for on ebay in the late ninetys and early 00's. I got an m1917 German rifle grenade for 20.00 on ebay back then and 20.00 1917 eggs were not all that uncommon. You think those days will last forever but times change, oh boy do they change! I'm having a lot of fun with it and to me that is where it is at. This was not unlike the ramblings of a madman! Cheers...Dano