miller hellball grenade

[Gau 8]

hi
i saw this on specialist auctions and i wondered if anyone else had some info on it, how many were made, were they put in service etc.
if anyone can help me it will be great
thanks
gau 8

http://www.specialistauctions.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1555540

 

[US-Subs]

It has been featured and discussed a couple of times in threads over the past couple of years. Try some searches or someone may be able to more easily pinpoint it.

 

[Sir Roger]

Now that is a GREAT name for a grenade.