Korean War Items

4. Paper Packing in a Chinese Hand Grenade

I discovered some Chinese Hand Grenades one day. They were a concussion type not shrapnel as are GI issued. They look like a potato masher. On the top is a twist off cap. After twisting off the top you see some paper packing. Removing the paper packing you see a metal ring on a string imbedded a wax seal. You pull the ring and have so long for it to explode. The time until the explosion is not very accurate. Never put the ring on your finger and throw. It will drop at your feet. This is the packing I found in such a grenade. I was fascinated that it was from an American newspaper. I saved it and here it is. I guess you could discover the date by finding out the stock prices on the one side. The other side has some comics.