Inert British No. 36M Mk. 1 Mills Bomb, Dated 1940

NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO EXPORT ORDNANCE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

British No. 36M Mk. 1 Mills Bomb, Dated 1940, dated on the base plate “40”. Marked on the body “TAS” (T. Ashead & Sons, Dudley, Worcestershire), the base plate marked “SDP” and the lever “SG & Co.”.

The No. 36M Mk. 1 grenade was introduced in 1917 and was designed to be waterproof for use in harsh environments, remaining in service in the British military until 1972. The No 36 grenade featured a traditional cast iron, grooved pineapple design. It had a central striker held by a closed-hand lever and secured by a pin. Upon detonation, the segmented body produced uniform fragments, a characteristic also found in several other grenade types.

Condition: Good, several holes drilled into the body. No finish remaining

Inv. No: SC-2