Grenade, Hand, No 74

[Bonnex]

Apparently one of our members was seen trotting around Stoneleigh with this box. Just contained lunch he said.

L to R
Mark I (case closure trial); Early manufacture with ring and pin case closure (also less robust flask); Mark I Service Issue
Mark II; Mark II Instructional

 

[butterfly]

now thats what you call lunch!!!!
Kev

 

[paul the grenade]

what a find! its a sight for sore eyes!!
thanks for showing us bonnex!
cheers, Paul.

 

[Millsman]

Chinese repro? John

 

[millsbomber]

The reason he was walking around the show with it was he did not want to leave such a valuable and one off item that could never be replaced in the car,,,,,,,,,,, Dave

 

[Millsman]

Any idea how much was paid? John

 

[millsbomber]

Found in a Skip many years ago, apparently outside Stuart Macrae's house,,,,,,,, Dave

 

[Millsman]

What's the purpose of the entrenching tool handle and the thread?

John

 

[millsbomber]

Its a cardboard tube that contained the dets John,,,,,,,,, Dave

 

[Millsman]

Clever disguise. Do we know who was the original user for this set? Were they regular army or Home Guard. It looks like a set used to train the instructors.

John