OSS WWII T13 Beano Grenade

This was designed in the later years of the war by the O.S.S. (Office of Strategic Services) the forerunner to the CIA. The manufacturer was Eastman Kodak. The concept was to design a hand grenade shaped like a baseball because it made it easy for anyone to throw and get some distance. This grenade was designed to explode on impact. The weight was 9-ounces. Several people died or were injured during the testing of this product which according to records was planned for World War 2 but was never used.