late n°5 plug

[ludokhan]

Mills grenade ,late n°5 base plug

I just acquired this base plug and I begin to have doubts about its authenticity?


late for a number 5, and the arrow is bizzar designer.




true or false ?
thank you

 

[siegfreid]

1917 dated N0 5 plugs are not that common but do turn up from time to time .

 

[Millsman]

I've never seen a no 5 plug after Jan 17 which based upon physical evidence seems to be the final date for the no.5.

 

[ludokhan]

so probably original ....

thank you

 

[Millsman]

Nice grenade. Very nice centre piece.

 

[Millsman]

Here's a photo of my sole No 5 1917 base plug.