Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M69 Practice Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuze - Inert Category_Martini-Henry Accessories this is the real thing:

this is the real thing: a CRASH ESCAPE AXE used by Air Crewmen to break out of damaged aircraft

They all bear original red paint and various German World War II markings

which was placed on the right side of the receiver just behind the closed bolt handle

The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade

This particular example is from a Volunteer Militia unit and has the maker and inspection information stamped on the inside of the leather liner band:

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M69 Practice Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuze - Inert Category_Martini-Henry Accessories this is the real thing:Original Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. This is a very nice inert example of the rare U. S. M69 Practice Grenade, the training version of the U. S. M67 grenade, which was first fielded during the Vietnam War and still current today. It is unmarked on both the body, and has