1918 British Mills Munitions Co Magazine Pouch & 2 Colt 1911 .45 ACP Calibre Magazines. Magazines

Original 1918 British Mills Munitions Co Magazine Pouch & 2 Colt 1911 .45 ACP Calibre Magazines. MISC 862 - MISC 862

This magazine pouch was recently found in storage and are dated October 1918. Manufactured and stamped by the 'MILLS MUNITIONS Co' (In the First World War the foundry produced lightweight castings for the newly formed aircraft industry which rapidly grew as part of the war effort. At this time, William Mills invented the Mills hand grenade, which was not produced at the foundry, but by the Mills Munitions Factory in Birmingham and by a host of contractors. William Mills opened the munitions factory in 1915, and around 75,000,000 grenades were produced. Due to his contribution to the nation’s armoury, William Mills received a knighthood in 1922). Stamped; Oct 1918 Pat July 16’ 07 Oct 22’ 18’ They were intended to carry two pistol magazines for the Colt 1911s , also later the 1911A1 and the Colt Pistol in .455 automatic a British calibre. The Pouch contains 2 Colt 1911 .45 ACP magazines. The magazines are correctly slotted for inspection and have strong springs. They load as they should. The magazines have no visible manufacturer or calibre marks. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 862 (Drawers)

£155.00