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Originally Posted by dheinz
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Without taking it out of the cardboard tube I'm guessing it's one of these.
Grenades of the Vietnam War
"18. AN-M8 HC White Smoke Hand Grenade.
(3, Figure 8)
The AN-MS white smoke hand grenade is used to produce dense clouds of white smoke for signaling and screening. The smoke produced by this grenade clings to the ground more readily than the smoke of the M34 grenade. The AN-MS grenade is used for ground-to-ground and groundto- air signaling, for marking targets or landing zones, and for screening the move.ments of small units for short periods of time.
a. Body. Sheet steel.
b. Filler. 19 ounces of type C, HC smoke mixture.
c. Fuze. M201Al (para 8a).
d. Weight. 24 ounces.
e. Capabilities. The average soldier can throw the grenade 30 meters, or it can be projected 120 meters from the service rifle. The grenade emits a dense cloud of white smoke for 105 to 150 seconds.
f. Color and Markings. The grenade is light green with black markings and has a white top to indicate the color of smoke it produces."