AF – It isn’t clear who this is, but it’s likely A. Fenwicks, Birmingham. Im hoping that someone out there can help me in my search for a No. paypal uk will not allow it. Mills No23 Semi Relic Grenade A No23 Mills With Base Threaded For Rod If Used As A Rifle Grenade. (M... (07 Dec 20) by Cadmore Auctions The War Years The War Years. A.B.& S. Ltd. A. Bullows & Sons Ltd. Long Street Works, Walsall. 23 was a variant of the No. Will post world wide, Please email me for postage costs. Cossipore Gun and Shell Factory. A.B.& S. Ltd. A. Bullows & Sons Ltd. Long Street Works, Walsall. Add to Cart | 1000lb Identification Plate 2 (Q4/A) "£25.00. On the rifle, a metal tube is fixed onto the muzzle and the grenade with gas check is slid into it. 982 - Mills Bomb no36 standard display pattern replica. £11.99. 5 Mk 1, cut away for training purposes it contains a inert dummy fuze. 5 with a rodded base plug which allowed it to be fired from a rifle. The No. Grenade no. rusty war relics mills base plug collage 15oz mug & coaster set. The middle section is for a red drill tin with wooden insert for the drill bits, these can be found on other web sites. WW1 No 5 Mills Bomb Grenade Base Plug M&Co. 5 Mills Bomb World War 1 Base Pl . The base plug is not stamped but the grenades shape is a No. The Mills Grenade Collectors site. Pin only PegasusWW2Displays. For sale is an inert WW1 British Mills Grenade. 1 was the British army's standard hand-grenade from the 1930s to the 1970s. We sell bases for the No 5 and 23 separately . £17.95. The gas check allows the grenade to be fired from a Lee Enfield rifle. Paypal; Visa; Mastercard; American Express; Search . Watch the auction as a guest You have been outbid. From a collector's perspective, using only the base plug to identify a specific grenade assembly is no guaranty of authenticity. Job Lot 20 x F1 Limonka Fragmentation Grenades. The striker was given a slot to facilitate gas escape through the top of the grenade. Three red Xs along each side indicates that it is the waterproofed No.36M model. Used, Grenade No. RBD markings on base plug , body and lever , $ 85.00 each plus post. The No. This plug is also made of brass and not the usual Zinc. When the empires of Europe clashed in 1914, military commanders struggled to adapt to the new weapons available on an industrial scale. 1956 ADC. 0. Found this British 36M Mills grenade base plugs with my metal detector. 36 was furthered into the No. Add to Cart | 105mm shell transit plug (15) (UR/16) * £15.00. Please Note: All of our items come with a 14 day approval period, in which you can return an item for any reason providing the item is received in the same condition it was sent. 1065 - Mills M36 Grenade WW2 Hard Resin with explosive marks. AF ? ~ Dimensions ~ The base has a diameter of 4 inches (10.1 cm), the piece has a height of 5 inches (12.6 cm). 36M Mk. For an issued Mills grenade, the base plug identified a particular type and its mark. This concept evolved further with the No. Search Suggestions. Base plug is well marked and dated 11/16. This is inert & can't be used & doesn't require a license to own, this was just the closest catogory I could find to sell … RARE British WW1 No5 Mills Grenade Base made by Mills Company Out of stock. The No.5 grenades were supplied to the infantry in wooden chests, each containing 12 grenades, with a tin of igniter sets. 36M Mk. Bidding on this auction has not started. The No. Thank you to Bill Baron, Gontrand Callaewert, Norman Bonny, Mike Saffery, Darryl Lynn, Tom Busby & Real Desmarets for helping me put this Page together. details. Posted 20 March , 2009 . INERT Please Note: All of our items come with a 14 day approval period, in which you can return an item for any reason providing the item is received in the same condition it was sent. 1 was the British army's standard hand-grenade from the 1930s to the 1970s. The No.36 Mk.I version was introduced at the end of WWI and remained the standard British fragmentation grenade until 1972. Replacement Grenade pins. Any questions call Matt on 07592753668 thanks Click to open image! It was found on the Somme battlefield in France and was purchased by us as part of a large collection from a French collector, we only have the last few remaining now. This is an excellent original example of the No. Complete but used This is an original WW1 Mills Bomb Grenade Base Plug for sale. Inert Ordnance; Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base Mills Munitions 1916 IO.1024 £ 15.00 Please Note: All of our items come with a 14 day approval period, in which you can return an item for any reason providing the item is received in the same condition it was sent. It was found on the Somme battlefield in France and was purchased by us as part of a large collection from a French collector, we only have the last few remaining now. A.M A. Marston & Co. A M. A. Marston & Co. AP South African. Hammer Price: Auctioneer has chosen not to publish the price of this lot Auction Date: 07 Dec 2020 10:00 GMT Auctioneer: Cadmore Auctions Ltd. See item details. Contact Us. Details. For sale is an inert WW1 British Mills Grenade. The sale is deemed complete once the auctioneer announces its completion by the fall of the hammer and the contract shall be binding thereafter between the Buyer and the Seller and C.A When a Buyer purchases multiple Lots, each Lot is the subject of a separate contract of sale. Bear in mind that these base plugs were found in acidic Devon soil and some are a bit hard to read. The Mills bomb was developed into a rifle grenade by attaching a metallic rod to its base. WW1 British No 5 Mills Grenade Base Plug Tool. GF.01, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base Mills Munitions1916 IO.1031, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base T & S 1916 IO.1026, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base Althorpe Motor Co 1916 IO.1025, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base Mills Munitions 1916 IO.1024, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base Falkirk 1916 IO.1020, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base Mills Munitions 1916 IO.1019, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base W.A & Co 1916 IO.1018, Original WW1 No 5 MK 1 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade) Base Calthorpe Motor 1916 IO.1017. From left to right are examples of Mills grenades No 5, 23 and 36. Made from turned steel as they had to be used many times. A full refund (less return postage) will be issued as soon as the item has arrived safely to us. A.B.& S. Ltd. A. Bullows & Sons Ltd. Long Street Works, Walsall. Specifically... A row of red X's around the circumference of the grenade above a green band also around the circumference of the grenade. Items.. It has present the base plug, top plug, lever & pin but no internals. Click to open image! £40.00. RESIN Replica M36 Mills Grenade ( Bomb ) …totally resin with metal repo pin and ring. The Mills bomb underwent numerous modifications. Luckily we don't seem to have the same laws here as I have just recieved (via surface mail) a rifle granade from Poland. No36 M Mk1 Base Plugs. in General Auction - Last Sale of the Year! Striker & Spring & Lever Are Replacements. This auction is live! INERT WW1 BRITISH NO.23 MILLS GRENADE WITH RELIC LAUNCHER. 0 bids. 23 model was given a revised base plug for improved rifle firing. Original Early WWII 1942 Dated 36M Mills Grenade … Thank you to Darryl Lynn for the makers Names. Empty and inert. The head has a lenght of 4 inches (10cm) and 1.25 inches (3cm) in diameter). Paypal; Visa; Mastercard ; American Express; Search. The base plug was unscrewed and the igniter set inserted only when the bomb was in the trenches. A full refund (less return postage) will be issued as soon as the item has arrived safely to us. BStaples. The MK II differed from the MK II by having a plain cast steel body without serrations and a die cast plug rather than an ebonite plug (see pages 80-85 of the book, Grenade by Landers). All advice appreciated. 36 M Mk.1 Mills Grenade? It is complete with correct plain cast body, brass base piece, die cast plug, spring clip and 11" steel rod. 23 was a variant of the No. I mentioned at the top of the thread about the threaded hole in the base of each base plug on the Mills No.36. This is an original WW1 Mills Base Plug for sale. During both WWI and WWII the Metal window and green house manufacturers Henry Hope & Sons Ltd company normal business practically came to a stop and the … £15. Hammer Price: Auctioneer has chosen not to publish the price of this lot Auction Date: 21 Nov 2019 12:00 GMT Auctioneer: Humbert & Ellis Ltd. See item details Please see our other items for more original WW1, WW2 & post war British militaria for sale. There is loss on the lever and general pitting as it is a cleaned up dug out piece. Quick View. The 36M refers to the pattern of Grenade 36 M originally 'Mesopotania' and the fact they were waterproofed. £15. There are several places/web sites in the UK that have them. The task was given to William Mills of Mills Co. An experienced engineer, he was given the task of redesigning the grenade, making it safer and more efficient than its Belgian counterpart. A.B.& S. Ltd. A. Bullows & Sons Ltd. Long Street Works, Walsall. Guaranteed original. Military technology was further developed, and new ways found to use it. Details. Cossipore Gun and Shell Factory. Link to post Share on other sites. AS 12. BStaples. Late WW1 versions were the No.23 and No.36, which included a threaded hole in the base to convert the hand grenade to a rifle grenade. We have thousands of new lots everyday, start a new search. Only 5% of Mills grenades made in WW2 have brass base plugs. ... RARE British WW1 No5 Mills Grenade Base made by Mills Company. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. All advice appreciated. 5 out of 5 stars (72) $ 1.72. £35.00. The base plug and its ring are later than the grenade. This may help get round the shipping problem. For sale is an inert WW1 British Mills Grenade. French 1ww f1 rifle grenade; Unknown Mills Base plug maker; Mills grenade detonator drawings mk 2,3,5,7; More unknown french grenades; ... filler plugs : N.5,N.23,N.36; British L111A1 Grenade for sale; Energa; Recent British Army rifle grenades; Please help identify; The threaded hole is for the attachment of a metal disk known as a 'Gas Check'. Same goes for the Mo.36 Mk.I dated 10/17 compared to the No.23 Mk.III with a April 1918 date. Home. 1000lb Identification Plate, Unmarked. Quick View. Hammer Price: Interested in the price of this lot? Mechanical Parts A comparison of parts for the No.5 (left) and No.36 (right).