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B656. INERT POST WWI MKV LACHRYMATORY GAS GRENADE WITH EARLY CUTBACK FUSE. THE BODY HAS EIGHT SIDE VENT HOLES FOR RELEASING THE CN GAS AND FIVE REMAIN COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL TAPE. RETAINS A GOOD AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL GRAY PAINT WITH “CN” AND “M5” STENCIL AND HAS A LOT NUMBER STENCILED ON THE BOTTOM BAND. EARLY INERT CUTBACK MKII FUSE WITH SHORT SPOON. THE BODY WAS NEVER FIRED AND WAS DEMILLED BY HAND WITH SOME RESIDUE REMAINING IN THE BODY. THESE MKV GRENADES WERE DEVELOPED IN THE 1920’S AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE IN 1940. HARD TO FIND, EARLY GAS GRENADE. TOTALLY FILLED WITH AN INERT SUBSTANCE AND CAN NEVER BE USED AGAIN. SOLD AS A DISPLAY PIECE ONLY. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. ***NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE CONTINENTAL U.S. NO EXCEPTIONS.*** CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
