However, it became apparent that the Mk 1 grenade was quite difficult to use in the field. The grenades were often not ignited properly before being thrown, and enemies would return the grenade, this time properly lit.
Yeah. Having the pineapple in my head as the quintessential grenade I wondered where it started, seeing the F1. Turns out it was just as the war was ending that they created the Mk II. I would imagine they didn’t include the Mk I because it was such junk.
It’s missing the US Mk 1. From the wiki:
In 1917, the Mk 1 grenade was created.
However, it became apparent that the Mk 1 grenade was quite difficult to use in the field. The grenades were often not ignited properly before being thrown, and enemies would return the grenade, this time properly lit.
Yeah. Having the pineapple in my head as the quintessential grenade I wondered where it started, seeing the F1. Turns out it was just as the war was ending that they created the Mk II. I would imagine they didn’t include the Mk I because it was such junk.