INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint, original, Mills No.36M MK 1, hand grenade made at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Patricroft (ROF P) and is the last British Government contract Mills 36M hand grenade made for Commonwealth forces. The 36M refers to the pattern of the 36 Grenade originally 'Mesopotamia' and the fact they were waterproofed. The cast iron body of the grenade has following casting mark Q 5 (Qualcast, mould number 5) below the filler plug. The aluminium base plug is stamped No 36M Mk 1 1972 (date) ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory) (Patricroft). The filling plug is made of aluminium. The steel grenade fly off handle is stamped ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory). The grenades cast iron body retains its original lacquered finish. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2414