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Help: Real or fake M67?

natocollector

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Is this a real or fake M67? The fuse is solid (non-workin) but the build quality seems legit. Is this a throwing practice grenade?

Body feels like cast iron.
Fuse made of steel and lever/pin looks original.
No marking or text.



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Here's a real one . Note the body is formed in two halves with a join around the centre . Your one looks as if it might be a film prop or similar .
 
Indeed, Sigfreid is correct.

2 halves with horizontal welded seem.
Also the inside of the grenade can give you a clue...The real one has a frag-pattern like in my picture.
 

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Natocollector

It would be nice if you replied to people in your previous postings before putting up new threads. People try to help you and don't even get a nod of thanks.

John
 
Here's a real one . Note the body is formed in two halves with a join around the centre . Your one looks as if it might be a film prop or similar .

Indeed, Sigfreid is correct.

2 halves with horizontal welded seem.
Also the inside of the grenade can give you a clue...The real one has a frag-pattern like in my picture.


Oh, yes. I see your points.
Guessing this is just a copy-item then.

When I now compare it to a M69, you can clearly see the difference in casting-quality and size-difference of the gren body.

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