Original British WWII Inert Mills Bomb No. 36M MKII Grenade by Irwin - Dated December 1940 Russian Ordnance An attempt at standardization was

An attempt at standardization was made following the Childers Reforms of 1881

The iron "quince" (mokko gata) shaped tsuba (cross guard) however is definitely not WWII period

Lances ceased to be carried by the six lancer regiments in the British Army for active service in 1928

it still has a mostly legible cartouche on the right side of the stock

but is still easily legible

Original British WWII Inert Mills Bomb No. 36M MKII Grenade by Irwin - Dated December 1940 Russian Ordnance An attempt at standardization wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice BATF approved totally inert example of a No. 36 MkII Grenade. This type was known as the "Mesopotamian" variant due to its shellac coating which was designed to keep moisture and humidity out of the detonator's fuse. The No. 36 was the British army's standard hand grenade during WWII, and long afterwards. This wonderful example is complete with internal parts (no explosives!) and much of the