Original British WWI Mills Bomb No. 5 MKI Grenade Dated April, 1916 Category_Spade Grip Assembly Heavily depleted by battle casualties

Heavily depleted by battle casualties

which we assume is to help keep straps in place

As one of the oldest Regiments in the British army it took part in much of British Military History including the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714)

It is fitted with a very nice USMC reversible camouflage cover

In 1947 this force absorbed Kendal Borough Police

Original British WWI Mills Bomb No. 5 MKI Grenade Dated April, 1916 Category_Spade Grip Assembly Heavily depleted by battle casualtiesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very nice BATF approved totally inert example of a No. 5 MkI "Mills Bomb" Grenade. This is the first version of the "Mills Bomb" produced, and was one of the standard grenades used by British forces during WWI. This wonderful example is complete with internal parts including the spring loaded ignition (no explosives!) and the original pull pin. It is totally inert, and cannot be converted to an explosive