Original U.S. WWI MkII Pineapple Grenade Converted for Homefront Use -War Savings Stamps Promotional Piggy Bank Antique Winchesters Mesmerizing

Mesmerizing

but it is probably most famous for its role in Operation Eiche

THOROBRED aka SATAN’S MATE

It also has a somewhat peculiar stud mounted forward of the trigger guard on the trigger guard plate

but partial synthetic fabrics such as rayon rapidly became popular towards the end of the war

Original U.S. WWI MkII Pineapple Grenade Converted for Homefront Use -War Savings Stamps Promotional Piggy Bank Antique Winchesters MesmerizingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This hand grenade bank is loaned with the understanding that the bank named on the reverse side will donate the same as a reward for patriotic thrift when the holder saves and invests in one or more War Savings Stamps. These hand grenade savings banks are real MKII pineapple grenades, but were rendered inert by having the blasting cap fuse taken out as well as the explosive material inside. They are the exact same