No5 Grenade

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The No5 grenade or Mills grenade is probably the most well known grenade shape to be developed
It entered service in May 1915
The body is segmented cast iron
Markings : Red filling ring and either a Pink or Green band to indicate type of filling

 

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I could not find a bigger/better scan of this instruction label. Were these printed instructions to be found in every full case?

 

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Received this no5 yesterday ,i am keeping it in relic as found condition.The base plug is nicely stamped
No5 Mk1 Mills Patents 8/16 M M CO B,HAM

 

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and finally the base plug