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

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British No. 36M Mk. 1 Mills Bomb, Dated 1940, dated on the base plate “40”. Marked on the body and lever B & Co., base plate marked “Z, WD” and plug marked “Z, WD, (broad arrow) D24”.

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, shellac coating is chipped

Inv. No: SC-3

Additional information

Weight 2.5 kg