Original U.S. Vietnam War Inert M48 Red Smoke Grenade with Original Spoon - Rare Brown Bess The weapon was usually serviced

The weapon was usually serviced by a crew of five

There is also still the 36CAL marking on the trigger guard left over from original production

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a V over a P over an Eagle's head on the left side just above the stock

German Army searchlight crews and sound-locator crews which assisted in the action by detection of aircraft could be awarded one point each

Original U.S. Vietnam War Inert M48 Red Smoke Grenade with Original Spoon - Rare Brown Bess The weapon was usually servicedOriginal Item. Only One Available. The M48 grenade is a special purpose, burning type munition used for training. This grenade is a non lethal type munition that contains a red smoke mixture. The M48 grenade consists of rubber body assembly, an XM227E1 fuze, and a filling of RS red smoke mixture. The grenade weighs 390 grams (approximately 1 lb), and is 3 1 2 inches in diameter. The grey grenade body is made of two rubber hemispheres vulcanized