1916 Dated Inert WW1 British Hales No. 20 Mk 2 Rifle Grenade

The No. 20 is similar to the No. 3 grenade, but its main difference is that it lacks the No 3’s vane.

The No 20. has two variants, the Mk I and II. The Mk I has a solid steel cylinder body very similar to the No 3, while the Mk II uses a weld-less steel tube and has circumferential grooves for fragmentation.

The grenade body is made of steel, its fittings are of brass and bronze and the rod.

The brass parts are marked with the broad arrows and the top fuse is stamped ‘GTL’ twice and ‘July/16’.

~ Dimensions ~

The grenade length is 17.5 inches (44.3 cm) and it weighs is 490 grams.

~ Condition ~

The grenade is in excellent condition for its age, some of the bodies lugs are chipped.

The rod is also chipped.

ref. GS540FCA8