Asking the experts...
I picked up a No.5 Mills at the Toronto Military Show this weekend.
When I bought it, the dealer told me that the paint wasn't original and sold it to me at a very reasonable price.
After a little investigation, I found a No.5 on David Sampson's site (http://www.millsgrenades.co.uk/images/No5 grenades/5 9.jpg) with a similar paint scheme, almost identical to the one I just bought.
Is this original or has it been repainted at some time?
Any and all information, thoughts suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Brad
I picked up a No.5 Mills at the Toronto Military Show this weekend.
When I bought it, the dealer told me that the paint wasn't original and sold it to me at a very reasonable price.
After a little investigation, I found a No.5 on David Sampson's site (http://www.millsgrenades.co.uk/images/No5 grenades/5 9.jpg) with a similar paint scheme, almost identical to the one I just bought.
Is this original or has it been repainted at some time?
Any and all information, thoughts suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Brad