new arrival 72 mills

[Darrol]

Hi guys . Thought I'd post pics of my new mills .1972 no36m mk1
. . Been after one of these so long it felt like forever .


Cheers .Darrol.

 

[hangarman]

Very nice. !

 

[Darrol]

thank you .thought id take a pic of it next to a wartime manufactured qualcast .the body is longer.

 

[Millsman]

Here's one still sealed in the original plastic storage bag. Untouched by human hand since 1972 - and still awaiting filling!

John

 

[spotter]

Once filled would these 1970s grenades be issued in the traditional wooden grenade boxes,or had they progressed to metal packaging

 

[Snufkin]

Once filled would these 1970s grenades be issued in the traditional wooden grenade boxes,or had they progressed to metal packaging

The G70 was the transit box used at the end, although it had been used for 36 grenades as far back as 1944-5 for tropical (Far East) operations. It contained four cardboard tubes, each with three grenades and a tin with three igniter sets.




Tom.

 

[spotter]

Thanks Snufkin ,great illustration as well,just another question on the illustration it has in the packing tube next to the det tin a Cylinder Luting 1/4oz... what is it ?

 

[Snufkin]

A small tin of luting (essentially a waterproofing wax) was included for coating the base plug threads, and even around the fuze disappearing into the detonator sleeve - it provided an extra level of moisture resistance in hot and humid climates.

(The Kirkee, India drawing is courtesy of Bonnex.)




Tom.

 

[spotter]

Thank you for explaining