A MK2 “pineapple-style” hand grenade was found in a gun safe when family members were going through the belongings of a deceased Army veteran who had served during the Korean War.
On Friday morning, around 9:20 a.m., the Butler County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad was called to the residence for the grenade, according to a Facebook post.
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The grenade appeared to be intact but had a plugged base, indicating a non-military altercation.
The Bomb Squad safely secured the device, which will now undergo further diagnostic examination, including X-ray, to determine its condition…