Original British WWII Mills Bomb No. 23 MKII Rifle “Rod” Grenade British Ordnance While both Roman and Arabic

While both Roman and Arabic numeral dials can be found on trench watches

A very nice early Belgian-made British bayonet

The shell has ink-stamped markings on the inside of the shell: S-D-H

though it has another grayish one over the top of the original band

The reverse of the jacket features incredible hand painted art work with musical notes that reads:

Original British WWII Mills Bomb No. 23 MKII Rifle “Rod” Grenade British Ordnance While both Roman and ArabicOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice BATF approved totally inert example of a No. 23 MkII Rod Grenade. The No. 23 Mk 1, the hand rifle grenade had a base plug drilled with a threaded hole for a rifle launching rod. The No. 23 Mk II had a new style iron base plug that was easier to tighten with the fingers without the need for a spanner. The No. 23 Mk III was a new style body with a larger filler hole plug and more solid lever lugs