Original Belgian Cold War Era Inert Mecar M72 Fragmentation Hand Grenade U.S. Artillery When the landings were made

When the landings were made upon Leyte Island in the central Philippines on 20 October

nicknamed "Peltiheikki" or "Pelti-kp"

The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment was activated during World War II on 20 October 1942 at Camp Blanding

The blade ricasso is marked with an ornate coat of arms over STOCK / EISENACH

which was then located east of the town of Beaumont

Original Belgian Cold War Era Inert Mecar M72 Fragmentation Hand Grenade U.S. Artillery When the landings were madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the rather rare Belgian Mecar M72 hand grenade. The Mecar M72 is a fragmentation hand grenade used by the Belgian military. It was designed by Belgian company PRB, with Mecar taking over production after PRB closed. Made by PRB it was known both as the PRB 423 and the M72. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF approved