| Accession Number | REL37054 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Grenade |
| Physical description | Cast iron, Paint |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 1960 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 Period 1970-1979 Period 1960-1969 Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1940-1949 |
Mk 1A1 Training Grenade
Description
The grenade body is made of cast iron and is painted black and has no fuze. Markings - '4'.
History / Summary
Training hand grenade MK1A1 was a nonfunctioning type used for training in handling and throwing of Fragmentation Hand Grenade MK2. Grenade MK1A1 could be used for practice in throwing hand grenades in small confined areas because it was completely inert. The grenade was used principally to improve techniques in throwing and accuracy.