£240
Four training grenades; These four hand grades were used by the Hitchin (Hertfordshire) Home Guard unit for training during the war, given to the vendor by the widow of Guy Symonds who was an officer, probably the commanding officer of the detachment, the grenades cover the general range the British Army was using at the time, with the Bakelite bodied No 69, the No 5 Mills as a standard grenade, the No 36 Mills with the base screw for an attachment to be fired from a rifle and the simple cast iron pattern for throwing practice
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
25.2% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
28.8% inc VAT*
