Russian Mills Bomb??

[Kilroy was Here]

Hello, Did the Soviets ever make a copy of the British Mills Bomb during WW2? Here is some pics of one.....I think? It looks like the screw plug is bigger than a No36 on the bottom. I think probably not the original filler plug is installed.
I am going to buy this grenade either way, I like it. I would just like to know a little more history on these.

Does anyone have more information on these grenades, or if, and when they were made.

Regards, Steve
"Dr.Ruby"

 

[navyman]

Hello Kilroy,
It looks like a No 5 or 23 with a modern striker and spring. Can you post the dimensions?
This is only a guess, I'm not a grenade expert, but we have plenty on this forum so I expect I will be corrected.
Regards,
navyman.

 

[Millsman]

Yes it looks like a Russian copy of the 23MkIII or 36, though I have only seen Dave Sampson's example. It's WW1 and they were fitted with a very strong gas check plate with ribs.
Look at the extended length of the bottom segment. That is what make it different from the Mills. I've always thought the Israelis copied this Russian copy rather than the original Mills 36.

Rare grenade in any condition. Buy it!

John

 

[Kilroy was Here]

Yes it looks like a Russian copy of the 23MkIII or 36, though I have only seen Dave Sampson's example. It's WW1 and they were fitted with a very strong gas check plate with ribs.
Look at the extended length of the bottom segment. That is what make it different from the Mills. I've always thought the Israelis copied this Russian copy rather than the original Mills 36.

Rare grenade in any condition. Buy it!

John

Hi John, thanks for the detailed information. Yes, just saw it on his site tonight. It is very interesting. Do you think the Russians might have used them into the WW2 years?

Regards, Steve

 

[Kilroy was Here]

Hello Kilroy,
It looks like a No 5 or 23 with a modern striker and spring. Can you post the dimensions?
This is only a guess, I'm not a grenade expert, but we have plenty on this forum so I expect I will be corrected.
Regards,
navyman.

Hi, I do not have it in hand yet. But when I do I can post the dimensions.

Regards, Steve

 

[dano1917]

Hi Doc, Just caught up to this one and that grenade is a great catch..Dano

 

[Millsman]

Hi John, thanks for the detailed information. Yes, just saw it on his site tonight. It is very interesting. Do you think the Russians might have used them into the WW2 years?

Regards, Steve

Hi Steve

I doubt it. I think it was just a short term thing in WW1.

John

 

[Darrol]

managed to find one with most of its original paint and marking .

 

[millsbomber]

Good find, I think the filler screw has a different thread from the normal mills..... Dave

 

[Darrol]

Good find, I think the filler screw has a different thread from the normal mills..... Dave

Hi Dave .
Yes the filler screw is a different thread . .just tried it with a British one and vice versa .
Darrol.

 

[grenades]

Hello Guys,
This grenade was was produced after wwI until 1935 in small quantity.After this year was used as a practic grenade and were used on the begining of wwII in very small quantity.