I picked this grenade up this morning at an estate sale. It was being used as a bookend. It looked right to me and upon further investigation, I believe it to be 1942-43. It does have a coat of orangish/yellow underneath that has been painted OD green. The markings are 33, a cross or a plus, diamond shape. What do you guys think about its originality and can we learn anything from the markings? I had to spend 50 cents on this, so I hope the news isn’t too bad.

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