T46

[jvollenberg]

Here is a developmental grenade from way back in the day (T46 frag grenade) ... images were taken at the Aberdeen Ordnance Museum.

Joe

 

[Grenademan2005]

Post WWII then?

 

[jvollenberg]

I would say so ... I will look at the paperwork tomarrow and let you know the date.

Joe

 

[Grenademan2005]

Ok, thank you.

 

[dano1917]

Joe, out of curiousity what is the body of the grenade made of? Definately an interesting looking piece. I would also be interested in knowing the aprox. date of manufacture....Dano

 

[jvollenberg]

Manufacturing Date according to museum paperwork: 1952 - 1953

Body is Steel

Measurements are:

Diameter: 88MM
Total Length with fuze: 155MM
Total Length without fuze: 114MM

Joe

 

[Grenademan2005]

Interesting, just in the middle of the Korean War.