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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, 1940 Dated Mills No.36M MK1, Hand Grenade by T. Ashead and Sons. Sn - 23143 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an excellent, original, WW2, 1940 dated, Mills No 36, Hand Grenade made by T. Ashead and Sons. The 36M refers to the pattern of Grenade 36 M originally 'Mesopotania' and the fact they were waterproofed. All of the components of the grenade are stamped T.A.&S (T.Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire).
The body of the grenade is made of cast iron and is in excellent condition and has cast into it below the filling plug the manufacturers initials T A over S (T. Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire). The grenade also has the mould number T 6 under the fly off lever. The grenade is fitted with a zinc alloy filling screw which is stamped Z in a circle. The zinc alloy base plug which has cast into it No 36M MKI T.A.&S (T. Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire). 40 (1940 date) Z (zinc). The base plug is threaded for a baseplate to enable it to be used as a rifle grenade. The grenade is fitted with the correct striker and fly off lever which has stamped into it T.A&S (T. Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire). The grenade has traces of red and green paint round the body signifying an explosive content filled with Amatol. This is a nice, original well stamped WW2 display item. See pages 111-119 in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23143 £295.00
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