Original Belgian Cold War Era Inert Pair of 40mm Illumination Rifle Grenades, Belgium New Items codenamed Operation Shingle

codenamed Operation Shingle

The size 55 1/2 liner has a tan oilcloth interior

as per the early Finka pattern

The wood shaft of the grenade is clearly stamped with with 41 evy

arranging religious services

Original Belgian Cold War Era Inert Pair of 40mm Illumination Rifle Grenades, Belgium New Items codenamed Operation ShingleOriginal Items. Only One Available. This is a set of two inert illumination rifle grenades that came out of an old museum, still retaining their identification tags wrapped around the shaft. Despite both being labeled French, they are both Belgian. As with all deactivated ordnance, this item is not available for export. The first grenade, which is Belgian, is an M259 rifle grenade, labeled PFL RFL 40 N 5 3 09. It is a rifle launched, parachute