British No.36 Mk1 Mills Bomb

The No. 36 Mk1 is a variant of the Mills Bomb with a detachable base plate for use with a rifle discharger cup. It was first introduced in May 1918 and was the British army's standard hand-grenade from the 1930s to 1972. Mostly made of iron, it was drilled and threaded for attaching a metal disk called a gas check to fire the grenade from a cup discharger - mounted on a rifle's muzzle and launched using a ballistite blank cartridge. This grenade was made by VADIS.

*Condition*

This grenade is in good condition with some heavy pitting. Maker’s mark is clearly visible. No pin. Please see pictures for more detail as they form part of our condition report.

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