Original Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting “cutaway” example of the V40 Mini Fragmentation Hand Grenade, affectionately known as the “hooch popper” due to its casualty radius of 5 meters. The V40 is totally inert and is unable to be used as an explosive device and is in total compliance with the current BATF standards governing ordnance. Not Available For Export.

The V40 fragmentation grenade was manufactured in the Netherlands, and was in service in the Canadian Forces and the US Armed Forces. This example is mounted on a 5⅜ x 8⅜” board with one slice cut out to show the fragmentation interior.

Widely considered a “must have” for every grenade collection, this is an excellent example of the Dutch V40 mini Hand Grenade. While it was never adopted by Dutch Forces it was purchased and saw combat use by the US military, particularly by the Navy SEALs.

The V40 grenade is spherical in shape, 6.5 centimeters (2.6 in) high, and 4 centimeters (1.6 in) in diameter - approximately the size of a golf-ball. It has a safety pin and safety lever with a safety clip attached to the safety lever.

The steel body of the grenade has 326 squares pressed into its inside face to produce separate fragments when the explosive fill is detonated. The V40 weighed 136 grams (4.8 oz) and was issued primed from the manufacturer. Fuse delay time was four seconds.

This grenade was considered lethal up to a radius of 5 meters (16 ft) and dangerous up to 300 meters (980 ft) from point of impact. It was commonly referred to as the Mini-Frag.

Due to its small size, a considerable number could be carried; however, its small size also made the weapon dangerous when wearing gloves, as the impact of the striker on the primer was difficult to feel. These grenades were in service from the late 1960s to at least 2008.

A lovely example ready for further research and display.