Unknown Training Grenade... Mills??

[staples57]

Can anyone identify this training grenade?

I ran across what has been described as a "Pineapple Grenade Trainer" in a local shop. It resembles a mills bomb, however, the shape is a little odd for a Mills.

Does anyone know what type of training grenade this is?

 

[gothica7]

Hi bud,

i reccon it could be based on a Mills. Probably made for the Home Guard in WW2 by a local blacksmith as a platoon training aid and throwing practice. I have a couple of similar examples. Nice find and well worth collecting in my mind.

Andy

 

[doctor]

Hi
-terra cotta Grenade N36 found in country North France
-Plastic N36 found near Dunkerque in old house

 

[spotter]

The plastic 36 looks suspiciously like these commonly found modern resin replicas http://www.specialistauctions.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1285680
Also comes in green if you dont like black http://www.specialistauctions.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1262014

 

[waffenamt]

Hmmm,i agree with Spott here.
That one on the right looks rather modern day made to me?


regards

waff

 

[gothica7]

Hi all,
here are 3 more 'training grens' i have picked up over the years.
First on the left i believe to be a WW1, could be wrong but it has the correct 'patina' of age to it. The second, central one i am sure is a WW2 Home Guard version of the 36, probably made by a local blacksmith. The 3rd, right hand one is a bit more unusual, again WW2 i think, but made of a zinc alloy or similar and filled with lead to give it some weight. It is a bit pitted but easily recogniseable as based on the 36. Quite heavy too,
I am well into Mills training/drill grens from both WW1 and WW2.

Andy

 

[paul the grenade]

Heres a 1st WW practice No5 made of rubber. It has a large phosphor bronze ball bearing inside to give it a bit of weight. It's had a hard life as it is very deformed now.:tinysmile_cry_t4:
Cheers, Paul.

 

[gothica7]

Nice one Paul,
great bit of kit.

Andy