Mills ID

[Nabob]

Hi,
my good friend has asked me to post here his question about the Mills he has.

Please share any thoughts on the origin of the grenade.

Thanks, Bob.

 

[millsbomber]

the rusty mills is russian copy of a mills
WW1

 

[Nabob]

Thank You!
The grenade came without a base screw, any idea how it looked like?

Bob

 

[millsbomber]

This is my example same center tube as the previous pictures,,,,,,,,,, Dave

 

[Millsman]

I agree with Dave about the rusty example being a Russian copy of the No 23 Mk III but the centrepiece was smaller than standard.