No 77 WP ID

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,
We have this one in our collection, strange shape without the fuze housing.
Is it a variant or an uncomplete grenade ?

 

[BMG50]

It looks like a Gammon 247 fuze cap they were marked in red. The body markings of yours are similar to inspected ones. I have a British 77 that has had the top layer of paint remove revealing early markings. They remarked them like the one you have shown.

 

[BMG50]

I also noted that the top skirt is missing, like this one in the photo.

 

[Millsman]

Some of the No.79 grenades had similar (but deeper) crimped top. The one shown looks like some sort of 77/79 hybrid. A trial grenade possibly?

 

[MINENAZ16]

Thanks guys.
I don't have the grenade in hands ; I think it's only a No77 without the fuze housing and a gammon No247 (red) fuze inserted in the well.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Now I know how to make a fake or replica of a No 77, maybe using a body of Belgian M50 or M62 Of !
These grenades seem to have exactly same shape (except fuze housing and No247)