WW2 Canadian No 36 Mills Chatco INERT

The WW2 Canadian No 36 Mills Chatco INERT is a historically significant collector’s item. This artifact is a deactivated version of the No 36 Mills grenade used by the Canadian forces during World War II. It was manufactured by Chatco, a prominent Canadian weapons manufacturer of the era. The device is called ‘INERT’ due to its deactivated state, making it safe for display or collection. Its noted characteristics include a distinctive pineapple shape with segmented external surface, designed to fragment upon detonation in its original use. It comes with a lever mechanism that was used to activate the fuse for detonation in the original design. Despite the INERT predication, it maintains all original aesthetic details. This item serves as a valuable piece of military history, offering tangible insight into the tools used in one of the pivotal conflicts of the 20th century.