WW1era Mills Bomb parts

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WW1era Mills Bomb parts

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Found on the slope of a wooded valley on one of my permissions. I believe the larger bit to be part of a rifle grenade?
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The base plugs are all marked No5 and variously dated 1916 with different makers. When I find these on the Somme they are intact with screw thread on sides-these are blown out
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Nice finds. Your other bits are from rodded rifle grenades, possibly no. 3. Hang on and I'll find you a pic......

Got one :)

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Hope that helps :)
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Thanks rppg
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;)) Some parts are from no5 grenades
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Post by rich12 »

Or no23 maybe.
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From the land of the Bluenose.....never have seen that before. Sort of scary too think about. Thanks for posting!
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All inert parts of grenades! I must say I dug very carefully. Been to France many times and seen live ones laying innocently on top of fields!
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