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No. 5 Mills by Messenger & Sons 8/15

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adrian

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I was given a grenade by an elderly family friend as I collect early militaria. This however is of much later than my usual area and I am not sure if I have something quite common or if it is uncommon as it would seem to be a fairly early Mills, if I am interpreting the date correctly as August 1915?

The central firing 'pin' is absent and I assume that it is inert as well is inoperable - should I be checking anything else?

Any info appreciated.
 

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adrian said:
I was given a grenade by an elderly family friend as I collect early militaria. This however is of much later than my usual area and I am not sure if I have something quite common or if it is uncommon as it would seem to be a fairly early Mills, if I am interpreting the date correctly as August 1915?

The central firing 'pin' is absent and I assume that it is inert as well is inoperable - should I be checking anything else?

Any info appreciated.
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Nice grenade. Thomas Messenger and Sons were awarded a contract (No. 94/G/297) to make 40,000 Mills grenades on 28 June 1915. I would expect August 1915 to probably be the earliest date for them.

If you need an original striker and spring I can supply them.

PM me if you need them.
 
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