Original British WWI Inert Mills Bomb No. 23 MKII Grenade by Dobson and Barlow - All Parts Marked D&B Price_$-030 - $50 By 1890 nations began to

By 1890 nations began to adopt smokeless powder designs which used smaller caliber high velocity cartridges firing conical shaped spitzer bullets

The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of Operation Oboe

There is crazing and and checking in the finish due to age

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The stamped markings are till clear and read as: LOT L-3-19 105MM M81-B1 1943 ST

Original British WWI Inert Mills Bomb No. 23 MKII Grenade by Dobson and Barlow - All Parts Marked D&B Price_$-030 - $50 By 1890 nations began toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a (No 5) No. 23 MkII "Mills Bomb" Grenade. This is the first version of the "Mills Bomb" produced, and was one of the standard grenades used by British forces during WWI. This wonderful example is complete with internal parts including the spring loaded ignition (no explosives!) and the original pull pin. Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which