grenade

[sscrooge]

hi guys I picked this up quite recently but as I know zip on grenades any info appreciated, am I correct in thinking its ww1 ? cheers Dave

[sscrooge]

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[Frans H.]

Hello Dave,

What you have here is a British Mills no. 36 defensive handgrenade.

[Timmymc]

Hello Dave
This relic condition Mills IS from WWI, but it's a No.5, rather than the later No. 36.
Brass base plug shows April 1916 as mfg. date. A threaded base plug was later added to this grenade allowing the Mills to be fired from a rifle. These rifle capable weapons were designated as No. 23. The No.36 came along a few years later, & was standard defensive grenade of the British forces during the Second World War. The. No.36 was in service up to the early 70's.
Tim

[sscrooge]

Thank you both very much for your help and info on this I appreciate it rgds Dave

[Infanteer]

I concur, it's a No.5 and not a No.36.