Replica MKII Hand Grenade (Yellow)

Over the years Standinthedoor1944 has done several runs of replica MKII grenades in both rubber and resin.  Our newest generation of MKII's (as of 3-1-25) are nothing short of remarkable.  Hands down these replicas are some of the most historically accurate and by far the most durable replicas to have ever been made.  These replicas are solid highly impact resistant resin with solid metal dummy fuses with steel spoons and rings.  These replicas are completely inert and can not be made to explode. 

New features include:

1. Solid metal dummy fuse made of zinc alloy (the same metal used on original M10 series fuses)
2. Improved MKII "wrap around" spoon design with perfectly shaped "Y" stiffener 
3. Metal stamped nomenclature and makers marks on the top of the spoon
4. Newly made hardened spring steel "pull ring" based on original specs
5. Flat steel cotter pin to match the original specs 

Other features include:

1. Bodies cast directly from original WWII pineapples capturing all the details of the original cast iron including the original makers marks
2. Bodies cast of high impact resistant resin making them nearly indestructible
3. Heavy duty 20-22ga steel spoons
4. Correct shade of wartime HE yellow
5. Early war "screw bottom" style pineapple.

The new solid zinc alloy dummy fuse combined with our tried and true impact resistant resin makes these replica pineapples nearly indestructible!  To test this we have dropped our replicas onto concrete and asphalt from a height of 20'+ and the only damage sustained to the replica was a scuff to the paint.

The MKII Fragmentation grenade is one of the most iconic and is by far the most collected piece of US ordinance ever made but faithful replicas of these grenades are few and far between.  As a result nearly every film and TV series produced after 1960 uses either post war trainers or cheap Chinese knock offs that don't look anything like an original.  

To help with that problem we have taken an original MKII grenade from our collection and have created a 1:1 casting of the body of the grenade.  This gives us all the details of the original grenade including the texture of the original cast iron body with the makers marks  ("C" for Crane).

On our previous replicas we had to use resin castings for our dummy fuses which made them the exact same size and shape as originals but because they were resin they didn't look like metal and were also not as strong as we would have liked. The dummy fuses on our newest MKII replicas are solid zinc alloy.  This is the same metal that was used to cast real MKII fuses both during and after WWII.  The dimensions and the exterior details of our dummy fuses match the originals in our collection perfectly.  Beings that our dummy fuses are solid zinc alloy, surplus spring loaded striker kits can not be installed on these replicas.  From the outside these replicas are a 1:1 copy of the original but in order to make these as durable and long lasting as possible we have made them 100% solid.  As cool as it would be to be able to pull the pin and watch the spoon fly off, we believe that durability is more important so that we can give our customers a stronger and more reliable replica designed to withstand decades of heavy reenactor "field use."    

The WW2 "wrap around" style spoons were one of the hardest parts of this project.  Post war spoons can be found by the truck load but they are not compatible with WW2 style fuses so I found a machine shop that could make proper reproductions from scratch.  

The one and only change we made from the original spoon design was the thickness of the steel.  Original spoons were made of an incredibly thin gauge steel (ranging from thin 24ga-26ga) which made them very easy to bend.  This can be a major problem for reenactors who are taking their MKIIs on and off their gear countless times over years and years of reenacting.  With that in mind we increased the thickness of the steel up to 20-22ga which adds much more strength while at the same time having the increased steel thickness be imperceptible to the human eye.

Sourcing the correct paint for these replicas was also very difficult.  Rather than using the cheap lemon yellow spray paint from Walmart and Lowes, which looks nothing like originals and would compromise the authenticity of the rest of the project, we set out to color match original US military "ordinance yellow."  After months of searching we finally found the perfect shade we were looking for.

Finally, for our pins and rings, rather than using a cheap keychain ring and a paperclip or use surplus pins and rings from the military (which have the wrong style cotter pin and is a detail missed on nearly all other MKII replicas), we had pins and rings made to our specifications.  We had our rings made with hardened spring steel and the cotter pins are the correct WWII "flattened steel" design.  In WWII the cotter pins were completely flat and were pretty tough to pull out of the grenade.  In the years after the war the military switched to a "half dome" shaped pin which were a bit easier to pull. 

As a result of years of hard work and research we have created one of, if not thee, most historically accurate and toughest MKII hand grenade replicas that has ever been made. 

If you have any questions on these replicas or any of our other products, don't hesitate to ask and we would be happy to help you in anyway that we can.

Item not for sale outside the United States.

****While these replicas are extremely tough they are not intended to be thrown.  These are designed to be worn on your web gear and are built to with stand an incredible amount of use but throwing they may result in negative results.  Stand in the Door is not responsible for any damage to the replica, damage to property, or bodily harm inflicted to a person or animal should your choose to throw this replica.****

****Note that the dummy fuses on these replicas do not unscrew like on original MKII pineapple.  Tying to twist the dummy fuse off of the solid resin body could result in damage to the replica and/or could result in mild bodily harm.  While these replicas can be disassembled they should be left in one piece.  Disassembly could result in damage to the replica and its components.  Stand in the Door is not responsible for any damage you may inflict to this replica or to yourself or others should you choose to take it apart****