Hand Grenade "RFX"
Metal pineapple-shaped body, with lever, pull ring and safety pin.
(The grenade usually consists of several key parts: the body, fuse, safety lever, pin, and the explosive charge.)
Grenades are small, throwable explosive devices used for both military and police purposes. They are used to attack enemy personnel in fortified positions like trenches or bunkers, disable vehicles, or clear areas in close-quarters combat.
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Inscription on side of grenade "RFX"
(The bodies are marked 'RFX' which is Richmond Foundry & Mfg Co. of Richmond VA.)
An "RFX grenade" is most often a misidentified or fake grenade, typically a post-WWII M21 practice grenade from the Richmond Foundry (RFX) that has been altered to look like a WWII high-explosive Mk. 2 grenade.
An "RFX practice grenade" is a U.S. practice grenade, often a post-WWII M21 "pineapple" type, that is inert and designed for training or collection. The "RFX" marking indicates it was made by the Richmond Foundry & Mfg. Co. and was a training version of the high-explosive Mk. II grenade.
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